to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
quickly; calmly; intently
to push (something) against
to become pale; to turn pale
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to muster (e.g. courage); to gather; to collect; to pluck up
princess; daughter of a nobleman
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
divide into four pieces; one fourth
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to crouch; to squat; to cower
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
to subsist; to keep on living
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)