to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to become better; to improve
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
at that time; in those days
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
physical condition; state of health
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
too much; excessively; too
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
home area; home town; local
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
shopping; purchased goods
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception