heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
endless; boundless; everlasting
regret; repentance; remorse
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
still; even now; to this day
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to well up; to burst; to arise
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
how; in what way; how about; questionable
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
settlement; solution; resolution
long ago; a long time ago; already
is that so?; I see; right; oh
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
white (bleached) bone; skeleton
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?