to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
parting; separation; farewell
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
great evil; scum of the earth; monster; fiend
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
inside one's heart; in one's mind
already; now; no longer; not any more
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to follow advice; to act upon advice
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
episode; anecdote; vignette
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)