and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
guardian; protector; patron; parent
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
great war; great battle; world war
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
massacre; mass slaughter; genocide; holocaust
movie; film; video; video clip
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
to grow up; to become an adult
cut; clip; shear; reap; trim; prune
boy; son; baby boy; young man
seeing for the first time; first sight
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
tune (melody, piece of music)
warm; comfortable; snug; cozy; cosy; pleasant
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
(sense of) hearing; auditory perception