to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
reconciliation of interests; settlement of interests
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
in the meanwhile; during the time
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
sincere; honest; faithful
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
military force; military strength
choices; alternatives; options
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
as much as one can; as much as possible
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
such; like that; that sort of
blizzard; furious snowstorm
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
comparatively; relatively
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent