to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
even if not; even without
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
living room (Western style); sitting room
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to watch over; to watch attentively
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray