it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
100,000,000; one hundred million; 10^8
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
instead; but (on the other hand)
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
(written) contract; agreement
to scribble (down); to write quickly; to dash off
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
contract; compact; agreement
that; the matter in question
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion