to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
in the same way as; just like
originally; by nature; from the start
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
drop (e.g. of water); drip
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
our gracious (e.g. Queen); honorific that attaches to name of a person or thing that has bestowed grace or favour upon you
to complain; to make a complaint
mercilessly; relentlessly; unsparingly
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
God; god; ace; king; superior person
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to be touching; to be moving
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
(social) class; rank; grade
nothing but; none other than