to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
preface; introduction; preamble
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
genuine; authentic; true; real
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to concern; to be related
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
meaning; significance; sense
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of