to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to drop to one's knees; to sink to one's knees
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
obsession; unreasonable but compulsive idea
is something that; is that which
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
reality; actuality; hard fact
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
infant; baby; little child
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
deceased father; late father
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to become pale; to turn pale
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
charming; fascinating; attractive
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
many; numerous; various; large number of
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
regret; repentance; remorse
to torment; to torture; to harass
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
moment to quit; way to quit
to detain; to check; to restrain
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
guess; speculation; supposition
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend