to come to like a lot; to fall in love
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
throbbing (pain); pounding; stinging
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
feeling good; feeling pleasant
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement
miserable; wretched; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; sorrowful
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
carefree; free from worry
indulgence (esp. in the Catholic Church); pardon; excuse; justification; making amends for a previous misdoing
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
same text; same wording; same script; same language
insertion; interposition; interpolation; infix
regulation; adjustment; control
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
standard; set; routine; decided