loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
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.)
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to go (somewhere) with a purpose
just because; even if; even though
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
test of courage (by going to a frightening place, e.g. a graveyard)
final; eventual; ultimate
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
the way back; the way home; return trip
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
frizzy (hair); wiry; sizzling; frizzling; stingingly (of heat or cold); painfully