fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
extremists; radicals; militants
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
concession; conciliation; compromise
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
distrust of (other) human beings
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
-less; lacking; non-existing
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
good performance; good work; great success
your daughter; young woman
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
function; facility; faculty; feature
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
head of a sleeping person
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle