to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
respect and affection; love and respect
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
welcome; (warm) reception
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
endlessly; ceaselessly; nonstop; incessantly
whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to make an appeal (to the public); to rally (people) to one's cause; to call to action; to spur on; to fire (someone) up; to rally (troops, employees, etc.)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
even if not; even without
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)