to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
to keep a watchful eye on
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
guard; sentinel; garrison
student (esp. a university student)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
as (for); for; in the capacity of
individual; private person; personal; natural person
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)