to sob; to be choked with tears
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
very interesting; of great interest
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
belief; faith; conviction
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
entreaty; supplication; petition
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); pharmacist; druggist; chemist
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
perhaps; maybe; by some chance
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to say no more; to sink into silence
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand