settlement; solution; resolution
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
way of training; method of bringing up children
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
for the present; for the time being
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
proper use; using (different things) for different purposes
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to show up; to appear; to turn up
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to cry softly; to sob; to weep
there is a tendency; there is a possibility
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
treatment; service; handling; management
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
yearned for; longed for; missed
to decide; to determine; to judge
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
way; course; the only way
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
without; unless; have to do
unable to finish (on time, etc.); unbearable; intolerable; beyond endurance
recent situation or conditions
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser
confiscation of possessions