single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
selection; choice; option
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to make a lasting impression
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
story; tale; talk; discussion
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
perfect; complete; flawless
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae