gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
intimacy; affection; familiarity
family structure; family composition; family makeup
something like ...; something called ...
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
this world; this life; this generation; present day
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
main cause; primary factor
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
large text that appears in ads or brochures to catch the reader's attention (in copywriting)
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to strangle; to constrict
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
how long; how far; how much
to pass (of time); to elapse
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality