grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
preference; priority; precedence
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
resentment; indignation; anger
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to walk in on; to tread upon
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to attempt; to test; to try out
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
product; produce; result; fruit