(a) little; (a) few; slight; 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
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
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 (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
(one acting as a) foster parent
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
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; trouble; affliction; anxiety
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
materials; data; document
to need; to call for; to require
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
reality; actuality; hard fact