to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
every person; every mouth; every entrance
one by one; one after another; successively
elder sister; effeminate man
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
pride; boast; credit (to)
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to break a dam; to burst out
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
people; men and women; each person; everybody
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
flawless; absolute perfection
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds