protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
glorious achievement; distinguished service
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
on the occasion of; at the time of
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to lay aside; to set aside
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to stare back (at); to glare back
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
nesting; hibernation; shutting oneself in at home; staying at home
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame