as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling
else; in addition; besides
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
you could say that; that might be so
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
charming; fascinating; attractive
about; on; regarding; per; for every
decision; determination; resolution
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
bitter enemies in the same boat; rivals finding themselves together by chance; strange bedfellows
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
scenery; scene; landscape
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
innermost depths of one's heart
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover