to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
anything and everything; just about everything
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
height (of a person); stature
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
badge of rank; rank insignia