to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
narrator; storyteller; reciter
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
this world; this life; world of the living
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
every year; yearly; annually
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on); (lit.) to put a period (at the end of a sentence)
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
war situation; progress of a battle
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
to remove; to move out of the way
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
drawing water; black cotton hat (used as a prop)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
preservation; retainment; keeping
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
smelling of mud; smelling of earth; unrefined; unpolished; uncouth