incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to lose heart; to lose motivation
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
devoted; self-sacrificing
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
until now; so far; up to the present
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
hiding one's embarrassment
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
messenger; envoy; emissary
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to escape death; to be saved from death
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
hostility; animosity; enmity