to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
failure; mistake; blunder
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
pride; self-confidence; self-esteem; self-conceit
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
lodging; putting up at a hotel
to learn something through hearing
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
sea breeze; salty wind; briny air
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
consumption; expenditure; spending
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
leisure; leisure time; spare time
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.