to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
impassioned speech; fervent speech
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to detain; to check; to restrain
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
shaking; jolting; shaking up (e.g. one's adversary); flustering (someone)
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
recuperation; medical treatment
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
strained back; slipped disk; lumbosacral strain
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
our country; our land; one's own country
immediately; at once; instantly
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out