story; tale; talk; discussion
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
such ... as; or some such
even though; despite; when
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
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
sympathy; compassion; pity
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
defense; defence; protection
impudent; shameless; brazen
important matter; matters of weight
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact