to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
while; during; performed in this condition
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
self control; self restraint
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to breathe while sleeping
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
setting sun; decline (e.g. of industry)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
anything and everything; just about everything
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
in proportion to; just as much as
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
rise and fall; ups and downs; shame and glory; bright side and dark side; (lit.) light and shadow
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo