to be born; to come into the world
discovery; detection; finding
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
special; particular; peculiar; unique
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
in public; in company; in the presence of others
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
feeling; sense; impression
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to serve; to work for; to attend
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to have a talk; to tell a story
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
day of spring; spring sun
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in