I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
almost every day; almost daily
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
sympathy; compassion; pity
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
questions and answers; dialogue
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
entreaty; supplication; petition
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable
unseasonable; out of season
to worry about the future
before the gate; in front of the gate
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
deep emotion; strong feelings
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
observation; survey; watching
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
languid; weary; listless; melancholy