to make light of; to ignore; to slight
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
Europe and America; the West
sphere; circle; range; category
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
struggle (for); scramble; contest
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
talking while standing; standing around talking
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
impressions; thoughts; feelings; opinions
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
preface; introduction; preamble
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment
all present; all concerned; all of us
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
number of (large) animals
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
to put into the mouth; to eat
contrary to one's expectations
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless