to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
personal identification number; PIN; password number
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
of no interest; not interested
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
method of bringing up; method of raising
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
granted that; even if; even though
world; society; people; the public
setting a bad example to others
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
reigning; controlling; dictating
pride; boast; credit (to)
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches