to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
kitchen; financial situation
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
mother-in-law; foster mother; stepmother
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
survival of the fittest; the law of the jungle; (lit.) the weak are meat the strong do eat
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
leftover food; leftovers; food scraps
storage; warehouse; depot
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to have a long life; to live a long time
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
place; room; margin; scope
classification; categorization; sorting
flight; desertion; escape
pride; boast; credit (to)
this for sure; certainly is
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to gather; to collect; to assemble
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number