main course (of a river); mainstream; main current (e.g. of thought)
crying face; face of a person who is crying
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
charcoal; charred remains
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
to start working; to take action
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); icky; to stick closely
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
price; cost; value; worth; value
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
at least; at most; (even) just