ability; capability; skill
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to forget one's troubles by doing something enjoyable
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
due form; official; formality
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
turning point; tipping point; commutation point
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
bed and food; eating and sleeping
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
difficult to ...; hard to ...
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to grimace; to make a wry face
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit