sense of duty (obligation)
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
half and half; fifty-fifty
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
to attempt; to test; to try out
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to return a favor (favour); to repay
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
leaving a matter to chance
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...