main cause; primary factor
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to be reminded of; to call to mind
all you have to do is; just; that's all
while alive; during one's lifetime
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
in comparison to; rather than
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
because of; owing to; due to
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to burst (open); to break; to split
to repeat; to do something over again
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
victim; injured party; sufferer
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
verbal message; word (from someone)
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
to torment; to torture; to harass
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
those (near the second person)
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)