shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to use up all one's strength; to die
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
pale; pallid; bluish-white
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
after school (at the end of the day)
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to be at a loss for words
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
with a collapse; with a slump
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
at this stage; at this point; (only) now