even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
had better ...; had better not ...
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
already; now; no longer; not any more
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
to burst (open); to break; to split
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
difficult to ...; hard to ...
ringing; throbbing violently
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to combine parts of two different things into a new thing; to compromise; to balance out
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
shopping; purchased goods
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
should; must; -able; probably; likely
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
chronological order; time series
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence