childcare leave; maternity leave
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
that day; the very same day
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
(being) about to start out; (being) about to leave; having just left; (being) on the way
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
beyond that point; after that
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)