if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
unrequited love; one-sided love
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
farewell gift; parting gift; viaticum
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to miss one's chance to say; to fail to mention
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
sense of loss; feeling of loss
to be smeared; to be covered
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
bell signalling that work, class, etc. has formally begun
decision; settlement; definition
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands