safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
to be born; to come into the world
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
chance; opportunity; occasion
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to be able to manage somehow or other
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
personal; individual; private
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
attendance; presence; appearance
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
such; this sort of; like this
without trouble; easily; readily
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy