more than usual; especially; particularly
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
otherwise; if not; or else
willpower; energy; vitality
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to cause someone to worry
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
resentment; indignation; anger
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to understand (each other); to comprehend
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)