condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
strong point; forte; merit; strength
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
how much; how many; to what extent
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to watch steadily; to stare
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
with a start; with a jump
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
to live in hiding; to live as a recluse
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency