to prepare for death; to get ready to die
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
with a start; with a jump
to comfort; to console; to amuse
softly; mildly; gently; politely
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
playing the victim; playing the victim card
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
credibility; trustworthiness
(holding of) a solo recital or performance
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
fragile article; breakables; broken article
to perceive; to understand
aggressiveness; aggression
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
interval; break; pause; spare moment
broken; intermittent; disconnected
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to gain fame; to make one's name
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
some people; a few people; several people
ignoring (one thing) for (another)