single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
family; relatives; dependents; household
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
more than anything; above all else
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
those (near the second person)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
physical condition; state of health
sick person; patient; invalid
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far