to square one's shoulders
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
with a click; with a snap
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
to miss a chance; to fail to do
by today; before the day is over
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
clip (paper, surgical, etc.); hairpin; hair slide; curler
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless