impossible to do (although wants to)
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to expect; to hope for; to look forward to; to resolve (to do); to decide upon; to prepare for
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
simple and clear; plain and simple
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
gem; jewel; precious stone
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
unprecedented; never seen before
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
to like; to love; to be fond of
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to shut in; to confine; to contain
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road