to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
pleasant feeling; good feeling
ostentation; show; affectation
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
moving; touching; stirring
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
comprehension; understanding
severe; strict; tough; hard
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry