to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
bungler; greenhorn; low quality (of crops, fruits, etc.); poor produce; wasp larva (esp. of yellowjacket species Vespula flaviceps; used as food); bee larva
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly; single-mindedly; trudgingly; ploddingly
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
red-hot iron; swords and guns; gunfire; termagancy; violent temper; gambler; red flesh of lean tuna
storm and stress; Sturm und Drang
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person; (arch.) together
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)