lack of self-reliance; depending on others
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
time trial; time attack; race against the clock; speedrun
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
cell phone novel; literary work originally written on a cellular phone
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
by all means; by all costs
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
resolute; determined; bold
simple honesty; tactless frankness
to tower over the surroundings
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
face contorted and about to cry
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
accelerator; accelerator pedal; gas pedal
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
crash; kurash (wrestling)
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like