speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
systematic; regular; routine
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
scenery; scene; landscape
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
bent back; hunchback; stoop
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
selection; choice; option
expressing one's mind; speaking out
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
tendency; trend; inclination
jealousy; roasted rice cake