or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
nothing but; none other than
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
please sit down; please have a seat
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
since; henceforth; ever since
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
just made; fresh (e.g. from the oven); newly built (e.g. house); brand-new
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to overflow from something full
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
sincere; honest; faithful
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
in one's own way or style
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge