this world; this life; this generation; present day
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to bridge (e.g. cultural divides, technical differences, etc.); to bring together
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
keeping silent; saying nothing at all
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
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.)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
mountain top; summit; peak
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
to thrust down; to push off
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
to soar; to fly; to run; to dash
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
reality; actuality; hard fact
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
prostrating oneself (in submission, respect, etc.)
weird; disgusting; sickening
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
prohibition; inhibition; ban
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop