opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
to be silent; to say nothing
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
decision; determination; resolution
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
that's the way it is; such is life
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
schedule; program; programme; agenda
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary