reason; cause; circumstances
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
pollution; contamination; corruption; graft
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
one revolution; one rotation
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
last ray of hope; only hope
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
parting; separation; farewell
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
and; thereupon; because of that