frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; (lit.) cat tongue
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
such ... as; or some such
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
curious personality; nosiness; curiosity; rubbernecking
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to say no more; to sink into silence
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to say; to be called; to do
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; wasting time; waste of time
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
at that time; in those days
ability; performance; efficiency
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
treatment (of a person); dealing with
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to try to do; to attempt to do
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying