unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
contract; compact; agreement
areola mammae (circular area around nipple); areola
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
decision; determination; resolution
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; to stick closely
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
the same kind; accomplice; partner
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
speech and conduct; words and deeds
sad to say; how sad; alas
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
firm; strong; solid; stable
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
beyond this point; from now on; after this
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
clause; article; stipulations