pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to chase; to run after; to pursue
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
Bon holidays (in mid-August); Bon holiday period
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
calmly; with composure; without fear; without a guilty look; with good grace
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
journey; route of a journey
finish; end; completion; result
to talk; to chatter; to tell (e.g. secrets)
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
to make merry; to be festive
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to be given up; to be discontinued
heinous; treacherous; atrocious; diabolic; fiendish; inhuman
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
depending on; dependent on
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away