how much; how many; to what extent
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
just one person; only one
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
schoolyard; school playground; school grounds; campus
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to be silent; to say nothing
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
a second time; again; once more; twice
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical