thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to squeeze out; to wring out
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
does not; can not; will not
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
the more one looks (at it) the more ...
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
how long; how far; how much
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge