neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
the last moment; the very end
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
certificate (usually of proof of something); credentials
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
mental; spiritual; emotional
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
madder red; dark red; crimson
after a long time; for the first time in a while
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
bolt from the blue; great surprise
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
influence; clout; leverage
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with