to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
near the pond; edge of a pond
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
refreshment booth; refreshment stand; snack bar
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
personal feelings; self-interest
bot (autonomous computer program, esp. on a network)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square