to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
if so; in that case; in that situation
one's physical safety; personal security
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to say no more; to sink into silence
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
running aground; being stranded; grounding; beaching
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
windmill; wind turbine; pinwheel (toy); windmill (toy); Clematis patens (species of climbing plant)
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
factory; plant; mill; workshop
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
rather; better; instead; if anything
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
only; merely; but; no more than
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless