my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
one by one; in detail; minutely
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to feel depressed; to be down
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
being in love with each other
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
new employee; freshman employee; new hire
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you