if it is (the case that ...)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
tendency; trend; inclination
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
one act (of a play); scene; event
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
awareness that one is not good at something; feelings of inferiority
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
weak point; unskillfulness
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
at least; at most; (even) just
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
manservant; male attendant; valet
preparation; arrangements
declaration; proclamation; announcement
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)