one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
commitment; pledge; promise
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
rewriting (book); renewal; transfer of ownership
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
good humour (humor); good mood
by all means; by all costs
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
as before; as ever; as it was originally
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
one by one; one each; one at a time
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
the other day; a few days ago
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood