to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to watch intently; to stare
it seems so; that's what it looks like
if so; in that case; in that situation
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
suppuration; festering; coming to head
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with