blindness; blind (e.g. love, faith); reckless
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
to make a speech; to address
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
true state; actual condition; reality
odds and ends; all; every
to pretend; to act (as if)
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
protective instinct; defensive instinct
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
reality; actuality; hard fact
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
to show up; to appear; to turn up
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
with a start; with a jump
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
unprecedented; never seen before
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding