destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
several hundred; hundreds (of)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
what sort of; what kind of; what way
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
mental; spiritual; emotional
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
the whole day; all the day
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
to have (an injury, person, etc.) looked at (by a doctor); to take (someone) to a doctor
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
2nd day of the month; two days
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show