to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
(not) so much; (not) that much
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
obedience; submission; resignation
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
that; the matter in question
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
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
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
menial; meanness; servility; abject
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep