trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
helper; assistant; help; assistance
feeling; sense; impression
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
just past noon; afternoon
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
overheating; excessive heating; superheating (heating a liquid above its boiling point without causing it to boil); going to excess; running too hot