to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
this is why; this means; it is the case that
veil of darkness; curtain of night
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
drop (e.g. of water); drip
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
charming; fascinating; attractive
stale; hackneyed; cliched
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
to add (to); to add on; to append
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
how long; how far; how much
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to break the silence; to break one's silence
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
if it is the case that ...
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly