to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
a doubt that lurks in one's soul and that cannot be resolved
doubt; distrust; suspicion (of)
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
to open (one's eyes) wide
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
one of these days; someday; one day
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
fighter (for); militant; champion (of); boxer
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
in the following manner; as follows
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
field; plain; prairie; moor
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
restlessly; fussily; anxiously; to be cramped; to be claustrophobic
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
a pair (of shoes or socks)
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
deep; profound; complicated; advanced; impenetrable
thereupon; shortly thereafter
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to lie down (in bed); to retire (to bed); to become bedridden (with an illness)
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
beyond; across; the other side; the distance