uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to rage; to fly into a rage; to become furious
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
to cause someone to worry
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
how many times; how often
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
immediately; right away; on the spot
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
above all; especially; particularly; all the more
opposite side; opposition
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
unrequited love; one-sided love
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
self-important; important-looking; pompous; proud; conceited; snobbish