to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
doing whatever one pleases
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
meditation; contemplation
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
interested person; volunteer; supporter
call; summons; convening; convocation
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one
frequency (of occurrence)
day by day; every day; by the day
assertion; declaration; affirmation
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
violent emotion; passion; fury
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)