to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
inner-city area; city center
position; opening; employment
cohabitation (esp. of an unmarried couple); living together
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
unable to let go (e.g. of one's feelings); stuck in the past; regretful; irresolute
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to watch steadily; to stare
confections; sweets; candy; cake
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)