to soften; to moderate; to relieve
besides; in addition; also; moreover
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
genuine article; real thing; real deal
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
keep up your strength; chin up!
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to set (sun); to become dark
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to breathe while sleeping
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to visit frequently; to haunt
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
wife who lives elsewhere but regularly visits her husband
that; the matter in question
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
please; somehow or other; one way or another
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
(wet) cough; (sound of) coughing