to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
endurance; perseverance; patience
ignorant of the ways of the world
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to count on one's fingers
one-by-one; separately; in detail
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
sour look; surly face; pout
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)