and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
to speak; to say; to vocalize
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
proposal; proposition; suggestion
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
news; word; tidings; omen
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
negotiations; discussions; connection
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to be needed; to be wanted
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood