to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
number of persons; personnel
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
drafting; requisition; impressment; commandeering; expropriation
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
in case of; at that time; at this time
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
besides; in addition; also; moreover
right to know; right to access information
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic