to become better; to improve
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
frequency (of occurrence)
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
monolith; large slab of rock
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
household belongings; household goods; family fortune; family assets
to sell off; to sell completely
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
casting; cast-metal object
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
longing for others; wanting company
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
restless; fidgety; in a hurry