in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to say; to tell; to state; to do
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
how much; how many; to what extent
to accept; to receive; to agree
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
each time it happens; at all such times
to wash away; to sweep away; to carry away
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
devoted; self-sacrificing
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
long (time); protracted; prolonged
to awake from one's sleep
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to fight against; to oppose; to face
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
to cease; to stop; to be over
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous