to cease; to stop; to be over
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
trouble; bother; annoyance
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
grudge; complaint; reproach
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to wear (multiple layers of clothes); to wear underneath; to dress up (esp. in formal clothes); to attire oneself (in); to break in (through repeated wearing); to wear in
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
crying in sympathy; infectious crying
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
heartrending; pitiful; saddening; pathetic; heart-breaking
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety