shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
tuberculosis; TB; concretion
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to make up (a deficiency); to supplement; to add to; to put towards
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
(not) even once; (not) ever
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
intimacy; affection; familiarity
whereabouts; what part; how much; what point
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes
if you think about it; come to think of it
rare; uncommon; not often seen
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
this world; this life; world of the living
to be born; to come into the world
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
companion; partner; spouse