to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
independence; self-reliance
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
blood vessel; blood relationship
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
mourning; mourning period; anniversary of one's death
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
to press a question; to cross-examine
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
one's place of appointment; one's post
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to hurt; to smart; to sting
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
to take away; to carry away
those present; attendance
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
mobilization; mobilisation
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to