to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
to have a hard time of it
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
point where one has to accept one's fate; point where one has to give up; state of resignation; resigned state
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
glorious achievement; distinguished service
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
closing (properly); shutting; firmness; tightness; carefulness (with money); economy
to become loose; to slacken; to soften
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to run away; to flee; to escape; to make a getaway; to skedaddle
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms