topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
patient's condition; pathology
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
absence; disregard; indifference
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
incomplete combustion; imperfect combustion; being off one's game; not doing one's best; being unable to use all of one's strength
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
to rock; to shake; to swing
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
while; during (the time when)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!