to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
name; given name; first name
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
image; figure; figure; form; image
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 become speechless; to be at a loss for words
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
nothing but; none other than
Mathias; Matias; Matthias
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
hard struggle; strenuous effort
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!