self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
anything and everything; just about everything
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
black rotary-dial telephone
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
valuable article; valuables
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
if it is the case that ...
late at night; at a late hour