completely relying on others
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to whine; to make feeble complaints
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
proper; right; reasonable
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to do something ridiculous; to do something bizarre; (lit.) to boil tea in one's navel
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to increase; to add to; to augment
power; might; authority; influence
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to spit out; to eject; to dump
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
soldier; combatant; warrior
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
arm wrestling; Indian wrestling; wrestling relying on brute strength (of the arms), rather than skill
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
rather; sooner; preferably
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder