to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to compare (e.g. in a competition)
man; male; masculine gender
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
loitering on the way; wayside grass
jokingly; in the form of a joke
man who takes his wife's family name and marries into her family; man who is adopted by his wife's family
one's original family name; maiden name
depending on; dependent on
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to pass away; to join the majority; (lit.) to enter the death register
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
to torment; to torture; to harass
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
employer's house; master's house
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
to drop into; to slip into; to let fall into; to slide (something) down
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to get thin; to taper off
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
news of someone's death; obituary
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
setting sun; decline (e.g. of industry)