to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
personal affair; one's own affair
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
second marriage; remarriage
himself; yourself; herself
wet nurse; nursing mother
deathbed; dying hour; one's death
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
follower; attendant; valet; servant
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
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
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
emotional scars; mental trauma
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
how much; how many; however
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
ago; since; before; previous
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
meaning; significance; sense
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to need; to call for; to require
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to