to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
the other day; some days ago; recently; a day in the past
influence; clout; leverage
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
that; the matter in question
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
to care for someone; to look after someone
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
never mind!; don't worry about it
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to go out and away; to leave
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
consequence; outcome; result; blame
tall figure; high stature
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to be opposite; to face each other
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
to stare back at; to look back at
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
personification; impersonation; embodiment