to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
contract; compact; agreement
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to govern; to manage; to subdue
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
amount of money; sum of money
competing; competition; auction
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
you (plural); all of you; you all
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
calamity; misfortune; disaster
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten