yearning; longing for; deep affection
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
posterity; future generations; future life
to serve a master; to serve one's employer faithfully
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
pardon me for leaving (first)
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed
something extra; something on top; and then some; icing on the cake
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
riding beast (other than a horse); cavalry beast
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
animal abuse; animal cruelty; cruelty to animals; cruelty toward animals
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
centralized authoritarian rule; centralised authoritarian rule
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
political measures; policy
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
health; healthy; sound; fit
to give; to let one have; to do for one
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to gain strength; to have energy
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees