to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
upper floor (of a building)
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
separation; farewell; parting
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
knowing; (an) acquaintance
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
expression; presentation; representation; notation
self-deprecating; self-mocking
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
violent emotion; passion; fury
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
unqualified; without qualifications
to say; to be pleased to say
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up