to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
unfortunately; regrettably
of great promise; with a promising future
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
maudlin drinker; person who is prone to crying when drunk
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
end of war; cessation of hostilities
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to comfort; to console; to amuse