thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
beginning; outset; first; onset
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
opinion; intention; thought
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to cause someone to worry
impossible to do (although wants to)
carrying out one's original intention
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
in accordance with plans; just as planned
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
couple who only go through the motions of being husband and wife
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards