trembling or quavering voice
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive
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
being startled; getting a shock
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.)
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
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
to quit one's job; to resign
strongly; violently; with all one's strength