it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to comfort; to console; to amuse
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to be choked up; to be crushed (emotionally); to be overcome (with emotion); to be shocked; to be horrified
to sob; to be choked with tears
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
discernment; penetration; keen insight; your discernment; your insight; your conjecture
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
fall; drop; descent; coming down
premium; premium; high-class; deluxe
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
frizzy (hair); wiry; sizzling; frizzling; stingingly (of heat or cold); painfully
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; knowing; pregnant (pause)
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
path to Hades; passage leading to the underworld; Hades; hell; underworld
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
chance; opportunity; occasion
beyond human understanding
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
to ignore one's own shortcomings; to shut one's eyes to one's own faults; to act hypocritically
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
unofficial record; rumour; rumor
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
this world; this life; world of the living
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)