to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
(within a) territory; domains
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
outlook; general situation
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
poor village; desolate village; lonely village; remote village
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
salvation (of the world); saving the world
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
just because; even if; even though
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours