shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to succeed; to bear fruit
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
control; management; supervision
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
war; battle; match; game; competition
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
Special Higher Police (1911-1945); police unit controlling political thought and expression
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
in search of; in order to look for
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
together; at the same time; same; identical
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to fill with holes; to riddle (e.g. with bullets)
wooden house; frame house (building)