smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
silence; stillness; quietness
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
puffing (e.g. cigarette smoke); bobbing (to the surface); floating lightly
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
this, that and the other; this and that
assertion; declaration; affirmation
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
rare; extraordinary; singular
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)