conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
toning down; calming down; slowing down; mollification
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
too much; excessively; too
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
clearing one's throat; cough
so what!; who gives a damn?
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
maid; helper; help; assistance
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
at least; at most; (even) just
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
system; institution; organization; organisation
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to be touching; to be moving
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard