to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to get help; to enlist aid
to make a speech; to address
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
since then; from that time; ever since
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
climax; peak; zenith; apex
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
settlement; solution; resolution
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
if you think about it; come to think of it
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
container (e.g. shipping); skip
machinery and materials; equipment; materials for manufacturing machinery
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
surroundings; environs; circumference
projection (of a shadow); casting (a reflection); (geometric) projection; reflection (of feelings, experiences, etc.); projection
principle; theory; fundamental truth