impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to take away; to carry away
naming; christening; fiance; fiancee
(not) even once; (not) ever
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
spider's thread; spider silk
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to die; to lay down life's burden
(dead) body; corpse; remains
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
memories; recollections; reminiscence
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
such ... as; or some such
at that time; in those days
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; confinement (esp. to one's home); house arrest; suspension (from work or school)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
regret; repentance; remorse
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
private funds; own funds; private property
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
carefree; relaxed; comfortable; at one's ease
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...