value to society; raison d'être; existence value
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
complacency about peace; naive belief in continued peace; ignorance of global conflict
to be softened; to calm down
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to pass away; to die; (lit.) to become a star
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
does not; can not; will not
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
conte; short story; tale; comedy sketch; skit
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
turning over in bed; rolling over; tossing and turning; betrayal; double-crossing
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
club activities; extracurricular activities
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)