but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to flatter; to play up (to); to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to cater (to)
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
making something strong even stronger; solidifying something's chances; (lit.) (giving) a metal rod to an ogre
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
pregnancy; conception; gestation
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
getting nowhere; becoming uncontrollable; getting out of hand; remaining unsatisfied
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
public execution; public embarrassment
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
crude; rough; plain; careless; disrespectful; without proper care
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on