grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
birth; creation; formation
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
instant; moment; for an instant
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
sense of loss; feeling of loss
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
some people; a few people; several people
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
television program; TV program
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
preservation; integrity; conservation; maintenance