and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
bolt from the blue; great surprise
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
violent emotion; passion; fury
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
infection; contagion; becoming infected; being infected (e.g. with harmful ideas); being influenced (by)
to look away; to turn away
chain; series; connection; linkage
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament