to pause; to have a short intermission
both; both sides; both parties
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to overflow from something full
both hands; both arms; ten
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to be ill; to suffer from
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
on and after; from ... onward; since
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
headship of a family; family property
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
at that time; in those days
acting as a foster parent; caring for another's child; foster parent
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
very young; little; childish; immature
in one's own way or style
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to accept; to receive; to agree
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
quite; utterly; really; completely
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)