to watch over; to watch attentively
region; limits; stage; level
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to leave this world; to die
innermost depths of one's heart
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
preference; priority; precedence
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
last night; yesterday evening
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to shake one's head (in denial)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
royal capital; imperial capital
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
other matters; other people's affairs
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to badger; to pester; to beg
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
several years; a few years
outside the country; abroad
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
national border; provincial border
to hand over; to surrender
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to repeat; to do something over again