encouragement; incentive; stimulus
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
cheap article; poor-quality article
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to whine; to make feeble complaints
middle of the night; dead of night
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
the front; honest; upright; decent
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
solitude; loneliness; isolation
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination