a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
older half-sister (by a different mother)
desperately; for one's dear life
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to look up (at); to look upwards; to respect; to look up to
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
inconsiderate; unkind; cruel; thoughtless; unthinking; mindless
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
person concerned; interested party; related party
Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
love for (one's) family; family love; familial love
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand