to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to shake; to sway; to waver
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
every year; yearly; annually
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
rule; reign; peaceful times
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
returning (to the authorities); restoring
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to live; to get along; to spend (time)