sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
offensive smell; off-flavor; off-flavour
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
never mind!; don't worry about it
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
to offer incense (for a departed person); to light an incense stick
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
comfort; consolation; diversion
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
long ago; already; a long time ago
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
imagination; supposition; guess
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares