emotional strength; force of will
former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
recreation; diversion; relaxation
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
simply; merely; only; solely
tool; implement; means; furniture
great player; star player
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to demand money; to pester; to extort
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
you (plural); all of you; you all
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to make (somewhere) one's final home; to make (a place) one's final resting place; to do (something) for the rest of one's life; to devote (the rest of) one's life to (something)
apparent; obvious; very clear
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
serialization; serialisation; serial story
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut