circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
at first; in the beginning; originally
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
so; like this; in this way
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
personality; character; individuality; personhood
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
use; utilization; utilisation; application
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
sleepwalker; somnambulist
ascetic; pilgrim; devotee