looking pale; looking unwell
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
a long time ago; in those days
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
regret; repentance; remorse
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)
settlement; solution; resolution
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to keep an eye on; to take care of
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
(not) even once; (not) ever
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
accurate; correct; precise; exact
beginning; outset; first; onset
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat