obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
survival; survivor; relic
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
(political) power; authority; influence
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
solitude; loneliness; isolation
serious illness; dangerous disease
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
cruelty; hard-heartedness
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to have a reason; to have an excuse
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to throw into; to dump in together
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
harmless; innocuous; safe; benign
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to clamber; to climb with hands and feet; to crawl up; to creep up
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability