being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to recall; to remember; to recollect
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
regret; repentance; remorse
story; tale; talk; discussion
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
aptitude; aptness; suitability
everybody; every last one of them; all
woman; female; feminine gender
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
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
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to rest; to suspend; to give relief