reluctance to part; sorrow at parting
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
infant; baby; little child
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
risky speculation; big gamble; large bet
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
self-interest; selfish desire
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to hold something reverently with both hands
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes; remains (of war dead)
Last Judgment (judgment of mankind to take place when the world ends, according to various religious traditions)
health is wealth; health is your most valuable asset
common humanity; shared humanity; shared by humanity
state funeral; national funeral
to take a risk for someone; to endanger oneself for someone; (lit.) to gather chestnuts from the fire
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
official document; archives
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
visitor to a sick or distressed person; hospital visitor; inquirer
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
joining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation; accession
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
belonging; ascription; attribution; reversion; return; restoration
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
can't help worrying; besides myself with worry
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
final warning; ultimatum; last notice
extermination; expulsion; destruction
unbroken; uninterrupted; on and on; continuous
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment