several million; millions (of)
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
postscript; post scriptum; PS; P.S.
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
portrait of a deceased person
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
health care center; health care centre; animal shelter
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
influence; effect; impact
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher