to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
at least; at most; (even) just
to be kind to; to treat kindly
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
since when; from when; how long
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
sentiment; sentimentality
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
when it becomes; when it comes to
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
lungs; bottom of one's heart; vital point
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
quiet; still; surreptitious
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to entrust; to leave to a person
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master