to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to some extent; to a certain extent
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
property; fortune; assets
property; fortune; means; assets
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
existence; being; presence
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
economic; financial; fiscal
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
alone; by oneself; on one's own
one house; the same house; detached house
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by