to redeem (from sin); to save
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
growth period; growing season
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
there is nothing; having nothing
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
just past noon; afternoon
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
in that manner; like that
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
expression; look; countenance; face
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
conviction; belief; confidence
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane