to some extent; to a certain extent
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
document; official papers
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
some people; a few people; several people
preparation; arrangements
best pupil; leading disciple
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
absolute obedience; complete submission
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
condition; state (of health); appearance
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
patient's condition; pathology
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
be (that) as it may; having said that
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
attending physician; physician in charge; (one's) family doctor
almost every day; almost daily
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
ruler; monarch; sovereign