to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
on countless occasions; many a time
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
construction industry; construction business
in person; personally; directly
one's post; place of work; workplace
old friend; old acquaintance
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
change of occupation; career change
maintenance; preservation; improvement
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
curse; spell; malediction
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
allocation; assignment; allotment
direct control; direct supervision
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward