silverware; silver tableware
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to lose one's footing; to slip
worry; mental agony; heartache
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to be (deeply) touched by; to be struck by
lately; recently; nowadays
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to drop; to let fall; to omit
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
sympathy; empathy; response
to become fraught with emotion
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway
ability; capability; skill
library (usu. single-room); small library
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
thick with smoke, moisture or odor; hard to breathe (air)
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article