desperately; for one's dear life
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
such; like that; in that way
prudence; discretion; thought; consideration
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
questions and answers; dialogue
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
clear; translucent; brilliant; sweetly ringing (as the tinklings of jade)
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
safe; vault; storage cabinet
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
reality; actuality; hard fact
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially