to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
room for growth; potential; promise
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
no matter how much time passes
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to be helpful; to be useful
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to order; to command; to appoint
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
your body; your health; yourself; you
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to rock; to shake; to swing
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to mark the end; to spell the end
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
feeling keenly; fully realizing
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly