to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
family; members of a family
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
early closing; finishing (work) early
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to be silent; to say nothing
any more; any further; any better; any longer
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
sleeved quilt; futon with sleeves; cotton padded nightwear
not long has passed since ...
beginning; outset; first; onset
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time