to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
in that manner; like that
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
sympathy; compassion; pity
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
very young; little; childish; immature
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
duty; obligation; responsibility
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
memories; recollections; reminiscence
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
from now; from this moment; henceforth
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike