pride; boast; credit (to)
though; notwithstanding; although
to look down on; to make light of
to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
in the meanwhile; during the time
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to thrust before; to thrust at
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
perfect; complete; flawless
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
one's every action; every single move
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to have a talk; to tell a story
sooner or later; in due time; in due course
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan