(very) patient; persevering
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
you could say that; that might be so
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure); feelings
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to frolic about; to mess around
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
aptitude; aptness; suitability
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to fight against; to oppose; to face
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
dignity; majesty; sanctity
and so; therefore; for that reason
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
sufferings; ordeals; agony; Passion (of Christ); crucifixion