(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to be found; to be discovered
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
neighbourhood; neighborhood
older sister; lass; young lady
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to look away; to avert one's eyes
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
such; like that; that sort of; very
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness