letter; missive; note; mail
to feel depressed; to be down
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
tub bath; washing oneself in a tub; taking a bath in a washtub; cleaning oneself for religious purification; ablution