to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
unexpectedly; surprisingly
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
eighth (place, position, etc.); having eight eyes; having many eyes; (of a fabric) having a loose knit; lamprey; eight-holed arrow whistle
to rest one's chin in one's hands
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
not necessarily so; is not always true
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
love between a parent and child; parent-child affection
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
(something) like that; that sort of; resembling; seemingly authentic; genuine-looking; realistic
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
self-defense; self-defence
to sit silently at a meeting
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
one-man (show, team, etc.); tyrant; dictatorial person; conductorless bus (i.e. having only a driver); conductorless train
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
pedigree document (for animals); pedigree paper
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
house; one's house; one's home; one's family