devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
approximate age; age range
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
to come into being; to be born
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
grasp; catch; understanding
partly open; in half bloom
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
large tree; big tree; huge tree