calamity; disaster; accident
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
embodiment; realization; materialization
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
midwinter; dead of winter
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to begin to walk; to set out
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
person who gets lonely easily; person who does not like to be alone; person who craves company
thin; slender; slim; skinny
masculine woman; mannish woman; feminine man; effeminate man; intersexual; hermaphrodite
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
successive generations; successive emperors
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
very young; little; childish; immature
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
connection; link; relationship