stealthily; secretly; in secret
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
loss of eyesight; loss of sight; going blind; blindness
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)
nothing but; none other than
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to whine; to make feeble complaints
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
existence; being; presence
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she