faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
diligent; hard-working; industrious
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
petty underling; small fry
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
in one's hands; in one's control
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife
as hoped for; as expected
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
loud laughter (esp. by a group of people); roar of laughter; raucous laughter
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to pass (of time); to elapse
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
plan; scheme; stratagem; trick; trap; plot
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
assistance; backing; reinforcements
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on); (lit.) to put a period (at the end of a sentence)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
look!; there!; here!; that is
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force