sincere; earnest; serious
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
regarding highly; attaching importance to
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
miserable; wretched; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; sorrowful
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to weave in (a pattern, colour, material, etc.)
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
a few years ago; some years back
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
candy; sweet; confectionary
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when