to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
research; investigation; enquiry; inquiry; study
otherwise; or else; if not
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
high and low; aristocrat and plebeian
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
check; restraint; oppression; repression
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure); feelings
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
steep mountain; craggy mountain
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
scribbling; doodling; graffiti
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
double take (esp. out of surprise)
ordinary; plain; commonplace; usual; normal
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
sick person; patient; invalid
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
terrified; horrified; trembling with fear
personality; style; appearance
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
substitute article; back-up
price; cost; charge; price (of achieving something); cost; sacrifice
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind