event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to be relieved; to feel relieved
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
body and soul; mind and body
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to differ; to vary; to disagree
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
for example; for instance; e.g.
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
to bear fruit; to produce a crop
action; operation; effect; function
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down