preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to keep a watchful eye on
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
solitude; loneliness; isolation
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself