unpleasant to hear; difficult to hear
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to squeeze out; to wring out
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
reduction and exemption (e.g. taxes); mitigation and remission (e.g. in criminal law)
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
to become completely chilled
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
residence; living (at, in); abode
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
postwar period; period after Second World War
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to accept; to receive; to agree
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
ten-year-old; ten year old
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
rule; reign; government; governing
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off