worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
and yet; though; when; in spite of
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
serious crime; grave sin; mortal sin; deadly sin
expectation; anticipation; forecast
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
urgent; requiring quick (response)
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
instant; moment; for an instant
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
last night; yesterday evening
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
bloodsucking; sucking blood
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)