to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
because of; owing to; due to
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
breathing of a sleeping person
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
at least; at most; (even) just
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
timely; opportune; conveniently; in good season
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
large number (of); many; majority
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
end of war; cessation of hostilities
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
slack; slackening; sagginess; dullness; letdown; depression
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve