reality; actuality; hard fact
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
if you think about it; come to think of it
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
many; much; plenty; hardly
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
evening; early night hours
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
shop; small store; business; firm
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
personal accessories (ornaments, adornments)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances