special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to make an appearance; to show up
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
only; merely; but; no more than
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
invitation; introduction; temptation
in one's own way or style
one day; (on) a certain day
research for a graduation thesis; graduation thesis work; graduation research project
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath