question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
at least; at most; (even) just
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to be kind to; to treat kindly
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
reality; actuality; hard fact
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
there is nothing; having nothing
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy