now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to misread; to misinterpret; to misunderstand
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
serious illness; dangerous disease
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
have a pain in one's chest
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
separation; farewell; parting
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
great hurry; great haste; rush
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
please (give me); please (do for me)
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)