vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
preliminary arrangements; spade work
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
continuation; succession; series
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
trivial; not amounting to much
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
pregnancy; conception; gestation
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
(medical) doctor; physician
diagnosis; medical examination
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
action; operation; effect; function
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
feeling of a full stomach after a meal; satisfaction of having a full stomach
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
stone oven; masonry oven; brick oven
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
supreme; sublime; highest
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food