to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to fall ill; to be taken ill
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
shoulder rub; shoulder massage
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
opening and shutting; opening and closing
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
as a child; when one was a child
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
stroll in the air (e.g. leisurely helicopter, airplane ride)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
in this way; thus; such; uh...
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter