backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
to make (a person) pay for (something)
good; goodness; right; virtue
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for
commitment; pledge; promise
greedy; ruthless; cruel; exploitative
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to tangle; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated; to become difficult
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
crude wood (i.e. with many knots)
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
recovery; undoing; recall
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
self-examination; reflection
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
preparations for a journey; travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to torture; to persecute; to excruciate
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
having difficulty falling asleep; unable to get to sleep
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable