quite; utterly; really; completely
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
outside the country; abroad
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
heresy; nonconformism; heathenism; paganism
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
acting as a foster parent; caring for another's child; foster parent
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
to help each other; to cooperate
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
how many years; how long; what year
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
material; materials; data; information; documents
to need; to call for; to require
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember