test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
for this very reason; that is exactly why
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
literally; to the letter; literal
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
question; inquiry; enquiry
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
true character; true heart; true spirit
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to be kind to; to treat kindly
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
such; like that; that sort of
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
life; living; I; me; student
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light