big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
ending up right back where one started
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
self-control; self-restraint
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to incur the wrath of the gods (e.g. by doing something immoral); to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
blur; (color) bleed; bleeding; running (e.g. of paint)
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
adhering to (a view, policy, etc.); sticking to; holding fast to; steadfastly maintaining
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
natural phenomenon (phenomena)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
how; in what way; how about; questionable
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
reaching the winning post; reaching the finish; making the goal; getting married
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)