vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
with a click; with a snap
by myself; in person; by oneself
and yet; though; when; in spite of
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
tear gland; lacrimal gland
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
bedside; near one's pillow
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
as a child; when one was a child
your home; your family; their home; (my) home