to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
long ago; already; a long time ago
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
independence; self-reliance
proper; respectable; decent; honest
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
menial; meanness; servility; abject
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
the world in general; society; convention
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
chilly; unpleasantly cold
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
understanding person; supporter
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
offender; criminal; culprit
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history