to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
considerably; greatly; a lot
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody; gory
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to be able to ...; can ...; to get; to acquire; to obtain
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
the ocean; the great deep
several weeks; a few weeks
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to sob; to be choked with tears
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez