only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
bygones; the past; past event
to approach; to draw near
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
failing mark; failing grade
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
by myself; in person; by oneself
settlement; solution; resolution
like this; this sort; this way
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now