to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
having said that; on the other hand
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
pretension; conceit; hubris
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to accept (a thing) with thanks
(someone else's) daughter
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
present; gift; to give a present or gift
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)