to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
loyal retainer; loyal subject
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
graduation ceremony; commencement
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
considerably; fairly; quite
knowing; (an) acquaintance
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal