by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
how long; how far; how much
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
something like ...; something called ...
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
several years; a few years
mask; disguise; guise; mask
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
mask of a devil; startling appearance; devil's face
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
way; method; means; resource; course
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to become pale; to turn pale
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to attempt; to test; to try out
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
by your leave; with your permission
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
mouth with a protruding lower lip and jaw; socket; receiving window; slot
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent