with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
freckles; buckwheat chaff
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
military personnel; soldier
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
now that; since; so long as; because
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
(death from) starvation; starving to death
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
losing one's fighting spirit; losing the will to fight; losing heart
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
the other day; a few days ago
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
preparatory phase; preparatory period
body and soul; mind and body
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
leisure time; idle moment
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to be extremely sleepy; to be at the brink of falling asleep
viewing as a problem; problematizing
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
serious; severe; grave; acute
to pick up; to find; to gather