dumbfounded; in mute amazement
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
just one person; only one
(religious) faith; belief; creed
preference; priority; precedence
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to drink up; to drain (cup)
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
round shape; circle; circular form
to slide down; to slip down
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
ex-husband; former husband
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
door; gate; opening; title page
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
head; lead; vanguard; first
acquaintance; friend; familiar face