to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to collect information; to gather knowledge
bank; weir; embankment; levee
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to be dead; to be lifeless
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to surrender one's chastity to a man
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
reaction; response; reaction
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)