somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
main cause; primary factor
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
being struck mad by love; foolish passion; blind love; infatuation; jealousy
tangle; entanglement; snarl; complication; difficulties; trouble
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
money matter; question of money; money trouble
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
composite; combined; complex
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
other side; opposite side; other party
real intention; true motive; true meaning
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
cares; ill feeling; reserve
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
capable of anything; liable to do
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate