to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
personal; individual; private
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
objection; dissent; protest
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
serious; severe; grave; acute
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
being startled; getting a shock
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
trial; judgement; judgment
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
pride; dignity; self-respect
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
neat and clean; tidy; trim
to begin talking; to open up
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to shake; to sway; to waver