(innocent) mind of a child; childish mind
to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
visit (from someone); call
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
bogwood; bog oak; living in obscurity; fig
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to crumble away; to collapse
to triumph; to be elated with success
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
this point; now; this late in the game
to mount (animal behaviour); to assert dominance
mount; stand; lens mount; mounting (e.g. a drive); mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
at the mercy of (something or someone)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
countermeasure; counter-measure
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
craving; longing; thirsting
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
appropriate to one's lot in life; within one's means; fitting to one's position; suitable to one's social status