to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
generally; in the main; briefly (look over, explain, etc.); roughly; more or less
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
individual; private person; personal; private
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to discuss; to talk together
preface; introduction; preamble
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
abrupt turn; sudden change
while; even though; despite
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
motive power; driving force
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
pure heart; naivete; innocence
essence and fringe; beginning and ending; root and branch; means and end
friendly feelings; fellowship
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
creation; Creation (by God)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
personal feelings; self-interest
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
every word and act; just a word or an act
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken