to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to sleep together (for a man and a woman); to bring one's bodies together (e.g. for warmth)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
first thing in the morning
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne