to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
solitude; loneliness; isolation
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to speak; to say; to vocalize
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
rather than; more ... than ...
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
with a flap; with a snap; with a thud; with a crash; with a swish; with a rustle
to collapse; to flop (onto)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
substitute (actor); stand-in; fill-in; understudy; double
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink