difficult to ...; hard to ...
in that way; like that; that way
to laugh away; to laugh off
(person of) high rank and office (exalted station); persons in high positions
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to apologize; to apologise
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
such ... as; or some such
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...