microorganisms; saprophyte; saprophytic bacteria
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
infectious disease; infection
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
tear gland; lacrimal gland
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
willpower; energy; vitality
fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit
to raise one's voice; to shout
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
one after another; in rapid succession
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
extract; excerpt; selection
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation (in Hegelianism)
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake