raindrops (dripping from eaves, branches, etc.); exclamation point; exclamation mark
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
and; thereupon; because of that
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
impossible; unlikely; improbable
extract; excerpt; selection
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to some extent; to a certain extent
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
way of talking; speaking style
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to be helpful; to be useful
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
dozens; scores of; decades
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
is something that; is that which
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
late at night; at a late hour
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
to get off; to abandon (a ship or vehicle)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to be tear-stained; to have one's face covered with tears