calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
go that far; to that extent
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
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
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
just a minute; small quantity
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
vocal sound; tone of voice
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
economical; efficient; lean; compact
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
long slits (esp. of eyes)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
along the road; along the way
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to thrust before; to thrust at
one's last resort; trump card; treasured family sword
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to