to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
very young; little; childish; immature
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
story; tale; talk; discussion
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
about when; about what time; how soon
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
last night; yesterday evening
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
older sister; elder sister
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes