grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
predicament; one's ground; one's position
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
to cause someone to worry
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
bashful; shameful; ashamed
to be mistaken for; to be confused with
short pause; short interval
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
overhasty; rash; premature
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
trouble; quarrel; dispute
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
lying heavy on the stomach; being uneasily digested
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to refuse; to reject; to deny
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
determination; conviction