present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to begin; to set about; to start
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
that is to say; so that means
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
proposal; offer; request; application
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
meeting; get-together (e.g. among friends)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
choices; alternatives; options
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew