to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to apologize; to apologise
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
since one was born; (in) all one's life
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to use one thing for several purposes; to use the same thing on multiple occasions; to work someone hard; to order around; to boss
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
hurriedly; in haste; in a rush; hurry up!; quickly!; get going!
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
counter for drops of liquid
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted