pride; boast; credit (to)
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
reason; cause; circumstances
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
vitality; (one's) life force
nothing but; none other than
reproductive capability; fertility; fecundity; biotic potential
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
perpetual youth and longevity
eternal; unlimited; endless
companion; partner; spouse
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
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)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to state; to express; to mention
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
Japanese quince (Chaenomeles speciosa); flowering quince
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning