to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
pointing out; identification
society; the world; the times
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
simply; merely; only; solely
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
comrade; friend; associate; colleague; fellow student; fellow apprentice
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
(one's) quota; assignment