service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
(not) so much; (not) that much
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
old couple; elderly couple
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
consciousness or awareness of being ill
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
trough; gutter; water pipe; flume; chute
fifth day of the month; five days
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
shopping; purchased goods
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
it cannot be helped; there is no way; (arch.) intolerable; (arch.) unbearable
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to discuss; to talk together
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
gentle; mild; meek; tender
in deep black; in jet black
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties