to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
corridor; hallway; passageway
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
powder snow; powdery snow
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
such; like that; that sort of
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
waypoint (e.g. with a GPS); checkpoint
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
scene; sight; scenario; setting
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just