to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
human relations; personal relationships
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
showing one's face in public; facing another person
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to rip up (a seam); to burst; to tear; to break out (e.g. into a smile)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
presence; sitting with; being with
to control; to command; to get the better of
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
cruelty; hard-heartedness
memento (from a dead person); souvenir; keepsake; orphan; posthumous child
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)