like a pigeon who's been shot by a peashooter (i.e. wide-eyed in shock)
way of speaking; intimation
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
surmise (about someone's feelings); guess; conjecture; (showing) deference (to); consideration (of someone's wishes); servility
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
attendant; valet; servant; follower
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
joint struggle; common (united) front
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
battle formation; military formation
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to have no chance (of succeeding)
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
at least; at most; (even) just
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
innocent; naive; artless; unaffected; genuine; childlike
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise