to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
now that; since; so long as; because
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
recommendation; referral; endorsement
leaving one's objective incomplete; leaving one's ambition unfulfilled; being unable to achieve one's goal
future affairs; affairs after one's death
temporary; ad hoc; makeshift; stopgap
verbal promise; one's word
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
to experience hardship; to suffer a bad experience; to be put in a tough spot
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
to be able to manage somehow or other
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
thought; consideration; thinking
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
members; member; constituent
large number (of); many; majority
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand