lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
how many years; how long; what year
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
lower region; lower part; region below
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to blow through; to blow across
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
memories; recollections; reminiscence
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment