to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
though; notwithstanding; although
carefree; free from worry
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to shut in; to confine; to contain
depression; low spirits; dejection
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
repentance; confession; penitence
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
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
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
respect and affection; love and respect
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
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)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
family; members of a family
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to be needed; to be wanted
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly