to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
to run a shop; to have a shop
plump; fleshy; chubby; (walking) slowly; with soft-footed steps (of toddlers, small animals, etc.)
storehouse; warehouse; godown
place to put something; storage space
riverside; riverbank; edge of a river
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
to persuade someone to consent; to entreat repeatedly; to beg; to implore
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to quicken one's pace (steps)
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to choke; to have trouble breathing
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
straw futon; straw mattress; palliasse
comfort when sleeping; feel (of a bed, futon, etc.)
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
to rage; to fly into a rage; to become furious
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)