to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to take back; to recapture
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
confidence; trust; faith; credit
contradiction; inconsistency
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
cease-fire; truce; armistice
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage