to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
huge rock; firmness; solidity
absence; disregard; indifference
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
to insinuate; to satirize; to satirise; to take a dig at
to lie down (and sleep); to go to bed (with an illness)
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
strong pressure; heavy pressure
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
on countless occasions; many a time
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
general; popular; common; typical
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
just because; even if; even though
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
gem; jewel; precious stone
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
to begin to walk; to set out
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater