a couple strangely but happily united; uncanny relationship formed by a quirk of fate
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to detain; to check; to restrain
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to suppress one's emotions
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
nature; property; disposition
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
to mind; to care; to worry
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
human relations; personal relationships
to become empty; to be emptied
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on