to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
descendant; posterity; offspring
to hide; to keep to oneself
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
ornamental writing (esp. initial letters); decorative lettering; fancy script
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
all one has; all one's possessions
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
drop in the bucket; very small quantity; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
directly opposite; right in front
to accompany; to go with; to go together
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
guilty verdict; judgment of guilty (judgement)
to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
to become decrepit; to become senile
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
cache; place to hide something
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
to alert; to get one's attention; to draw one's attention
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
to have meaning; to be meaningful
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
irresistible; overwhelming