unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
one meal; one meal (a day)
growth period (in children)
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
allegiance; obedience; submission
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
cheekbones; zygomatic bone; malar bone
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
manner of using one's hands
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to be blessed with children
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
influenced (by); under an influence
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
in person; personally; (do) oneself
traffic cone; safety cone
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
to machine; to cut; to scrape
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
toughness (of a material); tenacity; fracture toughness
to be finished; to be completed; to be done