to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
viewing as a problem; problematizing
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to rebuke; to scold harshly
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to shake one's head (in denial)
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
stirring; slight movement
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
match declared drawn due to injury
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently