to be prolonged; to drag on
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
correction; revision; redressing; rectifying
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
to drink up; to drain (cup)
(how) many times; (how) often
society; the world; the times
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
sentiment; sentimentality
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
good; goodness; right; virtue
to die (of a person); to have one's life come to a close
novice; greenhorn; squirt; worthless person
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
another time; some other time