self-torturing; masochistic
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
to keep in mind; to memorize
feeling of emptiness in the stomach; sensation of hunger
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
glove (esp. in sports); mitt; globe
touching; moving (to tears)
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
to let out a cry; to break forth
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
to be dead; to be lifeless
to make a vow; to take an oath
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
spelling; orthography; file; pad; bundle
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
neat (personal appearance); tidy
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
difficult to ...; hard to ...
proposed solution; idea for a solution
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
standard; average; typical; normal
discretion; judgement; judgment