if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
another; different; something else
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
way; method; means; resource; course
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
piece of evidence; evidence
to swipe; to filch; to pilfer; to snatch; to walk off with
tacit; unspoken; implicit
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to be extremely sleepy; to be at the brink of falling asleep
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
depravity; corruption; degradation
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
price; cost; value; worth; value
to wander; to roam from place to place
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened