to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to throw oneself (into an activity)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to have one's horizons broadened
as stated; verbatim; literally
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
calming down; quieting down
curtain; hanging; veil (of darkness, mystery, etc.); mantle
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
successive generations; successive emperors
clothes; clothing; garments
to be helpful; to be useful
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
folding into four; quarto