to say no more; to sink into silence
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
on the occasion of; at the time of
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to suck (or draw) out; to aspirate
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
speech and conduct; words and deeds
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
arrest; apprehension; capture
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
defective item; defective product; defective merchandise
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
eccentric; crank; oddball
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to set (sun); to become dark
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