painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
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)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
eighth day of the month; eight days
summarization; summary; generalization; review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
the place for; the time for; the level of
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to tighten; to press hard
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre