just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
driving at reduced speed; running at reduced speed (e.g. train)
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
(in) her way; peculiar to her
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to have a reason; to have an excuse
a few years ago; some years back
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
to shut in; to confine; to contain
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
gossip; corner of the mouth
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked