to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to have an idea; to have a clue
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
indicate reason; infers some protest
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
concentration; thickness; density; cardinality
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
senility; senile decay; infirmity (through age)
to perceive; to understand
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
convenient; handy; useful
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
this and that; one thing or another
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
concealment; suppression; hiding
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
sense of loss; feeling of loss
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
comfort; consolation; diversion
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
letter; missive; note; mail