thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
good-for-nothing; worthless
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to care for someone; to look after someone
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
sound of something small rolling once (often into a hole); easily; suddenly; completely (e.g. forgetting); utterly; disappointing; curling up into the fetal position
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life
finally; in the end; on top of all that
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
way (of doing); manner; method; means
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
resolution of an incident; solution to a (criminal) case
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
close; intimate; on good terms
I appreciate your efforts
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears