to be a matter of life or death
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
opinion; intention; thought
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
natural; reasonable; understandable
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
rising dragon; white saddle (Helvella crispa); elfin saddle; common helvel
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
temporary retirement; suspension from office
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
bathroom; (arch.) bathing; (arch.) bathing attendant (for a noble)
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
penalty for contract breach
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently