shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to become dim; to become blurred
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
rather; better; instead; if anything
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
meaning; significance; sense
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly