faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
intimacy; affection; familiarity
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
prohibited item; banned item
to await; to wait for; to expect
husband and wife; married couple
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
external injury; external wound; (physical) trauma
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to push away; to push aside; to shove
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
one's share; one's portion
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
without; but if; otherwise; or else
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin