origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
binding hand and foot; temporary feeling of paralysis; sleep paralysis; being tied down with money
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
nursing; nurturing; rearing; lactation; suckling
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to care for someone; to look after someone
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
leader; authority; mainstay
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
composed expression; clear face
perfect; complete; flawless
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
to serve; to work for; to attend
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...