nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
drama; play; powerful drug
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
to scatter away; to vanish
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
emotional scars; mental trauma
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
reality; actuality; hard fact
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
eyes and nose; looks; facial features; shape; form
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once