to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
please; somehow or other; one way or another
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
sublime; noble; high-minded
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
first-rate; finest quality; the best
originally; by nature; from the start
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
environment; circumstance
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
it is I who should say so
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
flan (baked tart with sweet or savoury filling in an open-topped pastry case); flan; crème caramel; caramel custard
alone; by oneself; on one's own
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
preparation; provision; guarding
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
voluntary; optional; free; elective
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
with these words; while saying
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
to come alive; to get going; to start to move