as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
strong-willed; strong of heart
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
snappingly; with a snap; no more or less than; merely ...; exactly ...
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
how; in what way; how about
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
with tears in one's eyes; on the verge of tears; with teary eyes; with a hint of moisture; slightly moistly; with emerging sheen
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
being startled; getting a shock
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
infirmary (at a school, workplace, etc.); health center; nurse's office; nurse's room; sickroom; sick bay
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
that is to say; so that means
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
such ... as; or some such
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
abrupt; sudden; unexpected