to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
everything; anything; nothing
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
fairly long period of time; (arch.) four-hour period
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
restoration; repair; mending
to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
passions; sexual desire; lust
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to say; to be pleased to say
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
goodness; excellence; virtue
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons