compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
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
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
bluff; false show of power; bold front
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
hiding one's embarrassment
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
how; in what way; I wonder
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
(in) his way; peculiar to him
to cause someone to worry
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to pretend; to act (as if)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
to hurt; to smart; to sting
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
evening; evening (of a special event); last night; yesterday evening
to change completely; to change suddenly
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
sickroom; hospital room; ward
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
manuscript; version; draft
to continue to do; to persist in doing