Vocabulary

to experience hardship; to suffer a bad experience; to be put in a tough spot

to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)

to yearn for; to pine for

to come home in triumph; to return to one's hometown in glory

to take the form (of); to assume a shape

to fill in a hole

to shed blood

to drop one's shoulders

to catch in the act (of)

to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk

to settle down

to collect the ashes of the deceased

dog that is mainly kept indoors

to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by

literary critic

literary critic

brand new; fresh

self interest supremacy doctrine; (irresponsible) capitalism

to hold the purse strings

to survive a life-threatening situation; to be out of danger

to fish; to have a line in the water

to play for time; to use delaying tactics

prison; jail; slammer; pen

timely; opportune; well-timed

to not believe one's ears

to default on one's debt

to take someone's hand

to trouble; to bother; to annoy

to become independent

to stretch out

to mark the end; to spell the end

mobile communications

to take a roll call; to take the register

to keep a house; to run a household

to hide oneself

to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)

to raise one's voice; to shout

to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant

to feel nauseated; to feel sick

to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt