to begin to rain; to begin to snow
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to help (someone) to their feet; to help (someone) up
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
fragile article; breakables; broken article
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
low tone; bass; low voice
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
still; even now; to this day
to become settled; to be fixed
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
crying face; face of a person who is crying
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
dripping; trickling; wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.); (arch.) (moving) slowly
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
foster sibling; foster brother; foster sister