bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to permeate
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
ringing; throbbing violently
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
longing; strong desire; aspiration
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to make an appearance; to show up
only; merely; but; no more than
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
research for a graduation thesis; graduation thesis work; graduation research project
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to live; to reside; to inhabit
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
sunlight filtering through trees
to bud; to sprout; to develop (of talents, feelings, etc.); to awaken
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
to shake one's head (in denial)
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class