load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to smash down; to beat in
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
dripping; trickling; wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.); (arch.) (moving) slowly
orphan; person without friends
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
lightly; easily; carelessly
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified