to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); form; figure; appearance
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
comfort; consolation; diversion
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
sympathy; compassion; pity
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
the last moment; the very end
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
grudge; complaint; reproach
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
desperation; struggle to the death
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
(being from the) same town (province, birthplace, etc.)
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to exert oneself; to make efforts
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to await; to wait for; to expect