going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
serious; severe; grave; acute
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
out of character; unlike one
serious reply (response) (e.g. in 2ch threads)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to state; to express; to mention
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
that is to say; so that means
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
next; secondly; subsequently
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do