to surge; to well up; to gush out
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
full view; plain sight; completely visible
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
desperation; struggle to the death
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
viscous; sticky; gluey; viscosity
to smear all over; to slather on; to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly; to bedaub (with paint)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
stairs; stairway; staircase
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
at once; there and then; immediately
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
sincere; earnest; serious
to boil strongly; to be excited
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
without trouble; easily; readily
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling