intolerable; unbearable; irresistible; tremendous; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to lose heart; to lose motivation
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
respect and affection; love and respect
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
washing machine; (clothes) washer
note (letter) left behind; will
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent