dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
around the clock; day and night
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
solitude; loneliness; isolation
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
second-year student; biennial
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
invitation; introduction; temptation
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
for the first time in one's life
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
menial; meanness; servility; abject
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to be perturbed; to be agitated
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to grow up; to become an adult
pure and innocent; immaculate