being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
blow; shock; strike; batting
to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
diversionary tactics; concealing one's true motives until the last moment
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
lineage; pedigree; family line
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
tide; current; tendency; trend
embodiment; materialization; actualization; realization; taking form; taking shape
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
wanderer; stranger; vagrant; outsider; stranger
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
pure heart; naivete; innocence
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
misfortune; short life; evil fate
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
(the condition of) one's health
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
street; quarter; district; area
double suicide; lovers' suicide
stratagem for causing a rift in the enemy camp by using a seditious plot
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
recollecting; reminiscing; looking back; retrospection; review
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
irony of fate; twist of fate