to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
otherwise; or else; if not
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
cart-horse; work-horse; doing something wholeheartedly; doing with one's undivided attention
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
brown bear (Ursus arctos)
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
feelings; thoughts; meaning
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
upper part; skillful (in comparisons); dexterity; over-arm grip on opponent's belt
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
story; tale; talk; discussion
to choke; to have trouble breathing
powerless; helpless; incompetent
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur