to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to rise; to erect; to get up
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
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
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
(period of) a year; during an era
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; a few days ago
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to give directions; to issue instructions
while; during (the time when)
(medical) doctor; physician
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
orphan; person without friends
being on the verge of starvation; being about to starve