to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
interior; inside; internal
hard to see; obscure; indistinct; illegible
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
invisibly; secretly; privately
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to detain; to check; to restrain
to boost; to force up; to push up
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
lightly; easily; carelessly
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to hold a child in one's arms; to embrace a child; to provide for a child (children)
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
to let out a cry; to break forth
mockery; derision; ridicule
tedious; boring; being fed up with
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
older brother; elder brother
one day; (on) a certain day
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum