to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
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
voluntary activity; voluntary service; labor of love
to order; to command; to appoint
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
commencing with; including
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
alone; unaided; away from home
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
at first; in the beginning; originally
to be able to manage somehow or another
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
how long; how far; how much
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement