(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
sincere; earnest; serious
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
(very) patient; persevering
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to overflow from something full
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
failure; mistake; blunder
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
sublime; noble; high-minded
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority