to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
decision; settlement; definition
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
decision; determination; resolution
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
(someone else's) child; child; kid
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
for your information; I'm telling you
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
success or failure; outcome; result
no!; no no!; no, not at all
light; faint; pale; fleeting
such; like that; that sort of; very
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
human relations; personal relationships