to collapse into; to flop onto
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
serious look (on one's face); straight face
true character; true heart; true spirit
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
board of directors; board of trustees
since then; from that time; ever since
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
long military service; having experienced many battles
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality