awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to give and take; to make mutual concessions; to compromise
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
special; particular; peculiar; unique
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to say no more; to sink into silence
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
accurate; correct; precise; exact
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm