to demand money; to pester; to extort
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
to crack; to develop a crack
to have troubles; to have concerns
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
library (usu. single-room); small library
having said that; on the other hand
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
quietly; slowly; gracefully
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
couple's ring; set of rings worn by unmarried, unengaged couples; pairing
interference; meddling; butting in
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple