scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
anything and everything; just about everything
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
beginning; outset; first; onset
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)