to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
innermost depths of one's heart
gradually; slowly but steadily
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
extension; prolongation; enlargement (e.g. of a photograph)
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
so; like this; in this way
remembrance; recollection; recognition
complete; whole; perfect; safe
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
indescribable; having no way to express
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
just managing; with great difficulty
to make a firm resolution
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
contrary to one's expectations
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice