(with a) start; fright; alarm
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
restoration; repair; mending
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
empty; hollow; bare; vacant; deserted
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
as you see; as you can see
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to brave a danger; to take a risk
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
penalty; sentence; punishment
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance