meaning; significance; sense
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to step over or across; to overcome
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
possible; likely; probable
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
stepping back; drawing back
society; the world; the times
to be found; to be discovered
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love