tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
value; worth; virtue; blessing
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
safety; welfare; well-being
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to subsist; to keep on living
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
several years; a few years