to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
directly opposite; right in front
to be flexible; to be accommodating
to cross the line; to go too far
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
useless resistance; vain struggle
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
difference; variation; difference
reaching; attaining; arrival
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
reason for being; raison d'être
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to temper thoroughly; to train well
coincident with; while; simultaneously
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
narrowness; being cramped; being almost full
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to go past; to pass; to pass by