to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to bend; to warp; to curve
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
to shake one's head (in denial)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely