to exert oneself; to make efforts
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
the opposite sex; isomerism
offensive (movement); aggression
feminine features; having a girl's face (for a man); girly face
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
river fish; freshwater fish
simmering after steaming; simmering (in a small amount of broth); smothering; estouffade
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
to become possible; to become able to (do)
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
to breathe while sleeping
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
aloes wood (Taxus cuspidata var. nana); aloes-wood perfume; aloes-wood incense
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
living by oneself; living alone
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
risky; dangerous; insecure
directly opposite; right in front