to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
to wring the neck; to strangle
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
(having) two choices; choice between two things
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
posture; position; stance
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to compete with; to vie for
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
head; chief; leader; the greatest (of all the ...)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up