to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly; to massage (esp. in sexual contexts)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
after a long time; for the first time in a while
before the gate; in front of the gate
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
single-father household; motherless family
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
being startled; getting a shock
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
vanishing behind the clouds (e.g. of the moon); vanishing; suddenly disappearing; going into hiding
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to harm; to cause harm to
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
minor character; secondary character
struggle (for); scramble; contest
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach