or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to jump at; to be attracted by
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
having no idea; having no clue
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
adds force or indicates command
to repeat; to do something over again
to crouch; to squat; to cower
surrounding at a distance
I see; that's right; indeed
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to come to one's senses; to calm down
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)