to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
already; now; no longer; not any more
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
influenced (by); under an influence
normalcy; normality; normal
judgment; judgement; discernment
such; like that; in that way
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
literally; to the letter; literal
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
memento (from a dead person); souvenir; keepsake; orphan; posthumous child
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
victim; injured party; sufferer
(one) could even say that
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
present; gift; to give a present or gift
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless