determination; resolution
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
whole family; all one's family
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
sublime; noble; high-minded
trio; gang of three; threesome
gifted education; special education for gifted children
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
unmarried; not yet married
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
good news; glad tidings; gospel (teachings or revelations of Christ)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
several times; a few times
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
have a pain in one's chest
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
to care for someone; to look after someone
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard