serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to concern; to be related
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to ask a question; to ask questions
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
being lost in deep thought
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
sincere; honest; faithful
long ago; already; a long time ago
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to control; to command; to get the better of
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
forcibly; against one's will
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
a few people; small number of people
curious onlookers; rubbernecks