strong pressure; heavy pressure
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
blame; accusation; torture; maltreatment; pangs (of conscience)
as the sound of surging water; vigorous; surging; welling
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
rampancy; prevalence; domination
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
together; abreast; side-by-side
to run about; to rush about
talk; recital; narration; topic
to move to tears; to draw tears; to evoke tears
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to the best of my ability, poor though it be
dirty work; unpleasant task
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
entreaty; supplication; petition
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
great cause; moral law; justice