(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
inspection; examination; survey
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
invitation; introduction; temptation
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
affirmation; affirmative (logic)