self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
lying face down; upside down; prone
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to like; to love; to be fond of
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
cruelty; hard-heartedness
dealing with; coping with
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to say; to tell; to state; to do
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to accept; to receive; to agree
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare