to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
true character; real nature
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
for the first time in one's life
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to turn down (heat, sound, etc.)
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
excess; surplus; superabundance
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
how; how much; to what extent; no matter how (much); however
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
other than; excluding; without
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry