both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
needy circumstances; living in poverty
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
alcohol; alcoholic drink; alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
yearned for; longed for; missed
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
leftover food; leftovers; food scraps
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
in order; in turn; one by one
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; closure
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to put into the mouth; to eat
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover