to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
question; inquiry; enquiry
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
naturally; of course; understandably
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
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)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
whenever (each time) one sees (it)
depression; low spirits; dejection
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
tall figure; high stature
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
gentle; mild; meek; tender