burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
to approach (one's) death; to face (one's) death
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
condition; state (of health); appearance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
competent; suitable; qualified
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
sick; ill; ailing; (arch.) to hurt; (arch.) to ache