(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
tradition; legend; folklore
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
the right person in the right place
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to keep face; to save face; to not lose face
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
condition; figure; appearance; voice
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
unsurpassable; peerless; having no equal; outclassing (others)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations