neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
trouble; bother; annoyance
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
protest; refutation; pleading
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
very interesting; of great interest
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
the whole day; all the day
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
nod; inclination of the head
(death from) starvation; starving to death
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
the same generation; coeval
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
end; close; finish; termination
stealthily; secretly; in secret
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
pleasant feeling; good vibes
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted