to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
rather; better; instead; if anything
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to get one's head around; to think about
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
(not) even once; (not) ever
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
even if not; even without
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
to know (a person); to think
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
suddenly; all at once; rapidly