to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
trauma (usu. psychological)
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
menial; meanness; servility; abject
negative personality; asocial type
please; somehow or other; one way or another
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
reaction; response; reaction
arm; skill; efforts; ability
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
armband; arm band; brassard
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
(committee) chairman; president
tedious; boring; being fed up with
imposing stance; daunting pose
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
depending (too much) on one another; mutual overreliance; (lit.) licking each other's wounds
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there