to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
aquatic life; water creatures
desperately; for one's dear life
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
calm; composed; cool; quiet
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
half- (sibling by a different mother); paternal
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
longing for; burning desire
warships and other vessels; naval vessels
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
disadvantageous; long (odds)
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way