to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
self-defense; self-defence
self-determination; suicide
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to be smeared; to be covered
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
unfazed; stone-faced; unflinching; perfectly calm
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
hard to get; hard to come by
to long (for); to yearn (for); to love ardently; to do eagerly; to do with restless anticipation
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
air transport; air lift; airlift
receipt (of a letter, money, etc.); acceptance; receiving
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
arrogant; haughty; insolent
threat; intimidation; menace
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
loading; charging; filling
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
special; particular; peculiar; unique
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
burst of laughter; roar of laughter; in copious amounts
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to become vulgar; to coarsen
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband