to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
private affairs; personal matter
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
killing time; staving off boredom
to be worried; to be troubled
to force open; to push open
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
interminable; unending; endless; boundless
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to keep standing; to stand motionless
to run up to; to rush over
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
unexpectedly; surprisingly
particularly; only; in the case of
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
suddenly; all of a sudden
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely