to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to mind; to care; to worry
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
such; like that; that sort of
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
unfortunately; regrettably
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
called; known as; that; to say