recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to be more than one can imagine (esp. of sadness, anguish, etc.); to be impossible to comprehend
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
just past noon; afternoon
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
that; the matter in question
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
(some) more; even more; longer; further
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
just one person; only one
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
how long; how much; to what extent
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
family; members of a family