sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
young; innocent; childlike
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
such ... as; or some such
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
lining; land that does not adjoin to public or private roads
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
finishing blow; coup de grâce
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
ecology; life and habits (of an animal); mode of life; way of living
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
7th day of the month; seven days
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
I see; that's right; indeed
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
wide; extensive; comprehensive; far-reaching; widespread
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
to soar; to fly; to run; to dash
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
mourning; mourning period; anniversary of one's death
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
neighbors; neighbours; neighborhood; neighbourhood
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)