to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears
to watch over; to watch attentively
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to cause someone to worry
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
by myself; in person; by oneself
myself; yourself; I; me; you
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
please; somehow or other; one way or another
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
entreaty; supplication; petition
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten