pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to shuffle one's feet; to trample underfoot
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to accept an object and hold it reverently over one's head
to serve; to work for; to attend
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
selling out one's country; betraying one's country; treason
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
near; close; beside; third person
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
authority; power; influence
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
(not) even once; (not) ever
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam