both; both sides; both parties
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
regret; repentance; remorse
future; possible; potential; prospective
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
while; even though; despite
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
little by little; bit by bit
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
curtain; hanging; veil (of darkness, mystery, etc.); mantle
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)