as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
pure literature; belles-lettres
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
failure; mistake; blunder
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
cunning; wiliness; craftiness
to hide; to keep to oneself
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
from the beginning; from scratch
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
absorption; suction; attraction
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
strong pressure; heavy pressure
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); to be born; to come into being; to be formed
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
in the background; not standing out
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to throw into; to toss into
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
control; check; restraint; inhibition