to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
to be loyal to; to serve; to offer allegiance
to keep a house; to run a household
one's in-laws (esp. a woman's in-laws)
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
as many (people) as possible
distress; wretched condition
to understand each other well; to relate to; to strike a sympathetic chord
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
prudence; discretion; thought
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
opposite; reverse; contrary
difficult to ...; hard to ...
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
body and soul; mind and body
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
mentality; mood; sentiment; fretfulness; tedium; irritation
casting; cast-metal object
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
strongish; somewhat strong
directly opposite; right in front
manner of using one's hands
starvation; famine; hunger
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface