to twine (fibers to make rope); to twist
to pack (e.g. an assortment of goods); to put together
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
(complaining about) this and that; one thing or another
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
forced laugh; forced smile
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
to weaken (of willpower, solidarity, etc.); to lose one's edge; to become less tense; to become lax (of discipline, rules, etc.)
preparation; arrangements
to get out of bed; to show a leg
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
different opinion; objection
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
our country; our land; one's own country
one of these days; someday; one day
Via Dolorosa (Jerusalem); Via Crucis
to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
just one person; only one
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
each place; various places
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
by sheer strength; by brute force
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one