(religious) precept; discipline; commandment; mitzvah
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
half the body; half length
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
devoted; self-sacrificing
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
to tighten; to press hard
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
what time; (lit.) which hour
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
therapeutic agent; remedy; medicine; drug; cure
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
prohibition; ban; embargo
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
war; battle; match; game; competition
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to