state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to feel depressed; to be down
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
feeling elated; being excited; high spirits
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
handsome young man; Adonis
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
final; eventual; ultimate
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
early (days); initial stage; initial
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
consequence; outcome; result; blame
becoming numb; becoming desensitized
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
river; stream; River; the ... river
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore