to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
treatment (of a person); dealing with
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
himself; yourself; herself
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice