when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to care for someone; to look after someone
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
to polish up; to shine up
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
way; method; means; resource; course
instant; moment; for an instant
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
happy tears; tears of joy
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
memory; ability to remember
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
12th day of the month; 12 days
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
in the meanwhile; during the time
to be silent; to say nothing
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)