complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
from the beginning; from scratch
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to become hoarse; to become husky
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
Hellman; Hellmann; Herman; Hermann; Herrmann
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
permission; approval; authorization; license
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
notification; pre-1886 administrative order
essentially nonexistent; virtually nil
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
inside; interior; inner part
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate