to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
method of bringing up; method of raising
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
society; the world; the times
to subsist; to keep on living
don't you think?; indicates question
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
until now; so far; up to the present
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
pride; boast; credit (to)
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident