to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
slim figure; lean figure; weight reduction
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to thank; to apologize; to apologise; to say farewell; to retreat; to refuse
condition; state (of health); appearance
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
flood of emotions; many thoughts
to show one's affection; to express one's love
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
direct descent; direct line
sad news; news of a death; death notice
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
letter; missive; note; mail
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
in person; personally; directly
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
direct connection; direct link
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
absence; disregard; indifference
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
way of working; discharge of duty
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
management; administration; operation
performance of one's official duties
prime minister; premier; chancellor
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)