to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
talkative; loquacious; garrulous; having a large family to support; having too many mouths to feed
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
double bottom (ship, trunk, etc.); false bottom; double sole; double hull
side table; bedside table
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
omen; sign; notice; indication
severe (illness, disability, etc.); serious
fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
without showing any sign of; without giving the slightest indication of; without saying anything of; without breathing a word of
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
as hoped for; as expected
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
to show up; to appear; to turn up
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
to change (one's clothes)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to become pale; to turn pale
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe