tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
that; the matter in question
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to look away; to avert one's eyes
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
script; screenplay; scenario
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
until now; so far; up to the present
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to squeeze out; to wring out
second (unit of time); arc second
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to fall completely silent; to become still as death