today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
different thing; another question; different case
right beside; close to; nearby
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
everything; anything; nothing
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
preparatory phase; preparatory period
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
so; like this; in this way
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
vocal sound; tone of voice
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
among these; between these; of these
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation