to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
only; merely; but; no more than
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
final; eventual; ultimate
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
salvation of one's country
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
around the world; throughout the world
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
reality; actuality; hard fact
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
living thing; organism; creature; biology
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
sympathy; compassion; pity
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
timid; fainthearted; weak-willed
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr