to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
battlefield; battleground
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
complete bed rest; complete rest and quiet
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
everyday life; daily life
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
such; like that; that sort of; very
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to support each other; to support one another
to collapse into; to flop onto
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp