to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
sincere; honest; faithful
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
firm; strong; solid; stable
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
this one; with this; in this way
to shout (in anger); to yell
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to be born; to come into the world
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
on countless occasions; many a time
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme