small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
like that; that way; thus
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
miscarriage; (spontaneous) abortion; abortive birth
leaving everything up to someone else
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
method of treatment; cure; remedy
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
prudence; discretion; thought
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
this world; this life; world of the living
to watch over; to watch attentively
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to be too late; to be too slow
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
tool; implement; means; furniture
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
selection; choice; option
both; both sides; both parties
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to become empty; to be emptied