having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
lecher; nymphomaniac; dilettante
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
in one's hands; in one's control
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
closure of a mine; abandoned mine; disused mine
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
several years; a few years
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
people; citizens; subjects; folk
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
property; fortune; assets
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
offense; offence; method of attack
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to stick it out (until the end)
if so; in that case; in that situation
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
after ages; posterity; future life; the next world
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of