assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
to begin; to set about; to start
to throw oneself (into an activity)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to complete decisively; to do to completion
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
slip of the pen; mistake in writing; misspelling; lapsus calami
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to damage
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
the way back; the way home; return trip
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
to be born; to come into the world
to have time free; to have time to spare
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.