arm; skill; efforts; ability
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
while; even though; despite
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
both hands; both arms; ten
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
upper side (go, chess, othello board)
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to become pale; to turn pale
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
self-consciousness; self-awareness
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to grimace; to make a wry face
to detain; to check; to restrain
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases