to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
to break (a promise); to ignore (a call, text message, etc.)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
hospitalization; hospitalisation
sickroom; hospital room; ward
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
is something that; is that which
reproachful; hateful; bitter
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to go out and away; to leave
trembling from fear; trembling all over
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to take over; to hand over
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
decision; determination; resolution
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
rather; better; instead; if anything