keeping an alternative up one's sleeve; two-stage preparation
difficult to ...; hard to ...
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
heart and soul; all one's heart; all one's energy
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to be settled; to be brought to an end
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
settlement; solution; resolution
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
near; close; beside; third person
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
rather; sooner; preferably