to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
to trample; to crush underfoot
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to weaken (of willpower, solidarity, etc.); to lose one's edge; to become less tense; to become lax (of discipline, rules, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
choices; alternatives; options
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
index finger; forefinger; second toe
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to move (house); to change residence
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
two (long cylindrical things)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to try all possible means
again; once more; a second time
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)