a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
person who avoids others; social outcast
elder daughter; older daughter
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
(the) haves; those who have
to act arrogantly; to be puffed up with success; to behave like one is better than others
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
something; some kind of; for some reason
sympathy; compassion; pity
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
heartrending; desperate; hopeless; full of grief
in addition; besides this; twice
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
disfavor; disfavour; disinheritance
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to become better; to improve
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
literally; to the letter; literal