grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
self-deprecating; self-mocking
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
future (usually near); prospects
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
verbal promise; one's word
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
duty; obligation; responsibility
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
older sister and younger brother
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to be reminded of; to call to mind
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
only; merely; but; no more than
two times; twice; two degrees
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
without; but if; otherwise; or else
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to overflow; to brim over; to flood