at the window; by the window; next to the window
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to become settled; to be fixed
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
appearance; figure; shape; form
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
short homeroom (at the beginning and end of the school day)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...