even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
radiant smile; contented smile
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to run up to; to rush over
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
body; physique; build; stature
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
then; well; so; well then
troubled face; worried expression
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
how admirably; how wonderfully; incredibly well; splendidly
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank