to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to watch over; to watch attentively
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
one by one; one each; one at a time
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to like; to love; to be fond of
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
people; men and women; each person; everybody
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly