memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
for the first time in one's life
to be born; to come into this world
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
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)
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
to break the silence; to break one's silence
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
dated; date; fixed; external
true character; true heart; true spirit
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to cease; to stop; to be over
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
ditch; drain; gutter; trench
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
fate; destiny; predestination
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
participation; joining; entry; adherence
last night; yesterday evening
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)