personal affair; one's own affair
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
to make sure of the truth
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear
to suffer mentally; to be in emotional pain
load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
complication; confusion; disorder
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
successor; replacement; second wife
exposure to wind; severe criticism
whispered conversation; whispering
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to add (e.g. a postscript)
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
now that; since; as long as; provided that
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
evil spirit (that can possess people)
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
doubt; distrust; suspicion (of)
deathbed; dying hour; one's death
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
to keep watch; to stand guard
store; reserve; stock; savings
how much; how many; however