to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
instability; insecurity; crankiness
being open but having virtually no business
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
equality; uniformity; evenness
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
doing whatever one pleases
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
as (for); for; in the capacity of
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to ask; to enquire; to query
look!; there!; here!; that is
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
guardian; protector; patron; parent
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say