to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
hereditary system; hereditary succession
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
to that degree; to that extent; that much
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
why; how; for what reason
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
one's employer's house; one's employer; place of apprenticeship
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
to feel really ashamed; to feel extremely embarrassed; to feel humiliated; to have egg on one's face
reminiscent smile; laughing at a memory; smiling to oneself as one recalls something pleasant or amusing
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
remote past; far ago; time immemorial