to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
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
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
complete stranger; total stranger
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
your husband; her husband
being in love with an idol, actor, etc.; fan who is in love with an idol, actor, etc.
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
family; members of a family
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
older sister; elder sister
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
commandant; commanding officer; general
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
prison officer; corrections officer; penal officer; prison guard; jailor; warder
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends