to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
shop; small store; business; firm
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to detain; to check; to restrain
to make merry; to be festive
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
invitation; introduction; temptation
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
near oneself; close to one; familiar
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
how long; how far; how much
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to come to one's senses; to calm down
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up