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 (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
endlessly; ceaselessly; nonstop; incessantly
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
gossip; corner of the mouth
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
long ago; a long time ago; already
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to pass (of time); to elapse
all present; all concerned; all of us
notice; attention; observation
to understand from experience
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance