indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
to wail; to bawl; to cry loudly; to shout (while crying)
one's natural voice; one's normal speaking voice; chest voice; modal voice
deep voice; rich voice; full voice
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
final farewell (in this life)
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
to be lacking in options; to be too few
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
ability; capability; skill
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office