sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
since; henceforth; ever since
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
because of this; thanks to this; due to this
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
departure from a country; leaving a country
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
the last moment; the very end
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
how long; how far; how much
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer