to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
preface; introduction; preamble
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
failure; mistake; blunder
besides; in addition; also; moreover
outbreak of war; starting a war
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
fortitude; firmness of character; hardihood; manliness
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
exactly as stated; verbatim
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
setting on fire; setting afire
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to make contact (with); to get in touch; to enter into relations; to come to an understanding
although I say; although one might say; although called
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)