to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
while; even though; despite
what's what; heads or tails
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
to serve; to work for; to attend
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
body and soul; mind and body
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
roaming; drifting about; wandering; drifting (with the current, on the tide, etc.)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
at that time; in those days
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
one's share; one's portion
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
ancestor; forefather; foremother
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)