to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
father; dad; husband; you; he
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
one's own child; one's own children
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
this world; this life; world of the living
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to repeat; to do something over again
to think too much; to be over-concerned
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
door; gate; opening; title page
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
story; tale; talk; discussion
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
dining; dining room; meal
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
chair; stool; post; office; position
to hang (something) on the wall