scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
the last moment; the very end
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to be hesitant; to feel timid
useless; vain; aimless; idle
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
very interesting; of great interest
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
question; inquiry; enquiry
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
ago; since; before; previous
simply; merely; only; solely
contract; compact; agreement
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)