yearning; longing for; deep affection
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
tide; current; tendency; trend
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to mark the end; to spell the end
I see; that's right; indeed
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
if it is the case that ...
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
heavenly voice; off the record instructions; influential person's opinion; powerful person's verdict
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to revere; to respect; to worship
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
treasure chest; strongbox
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
computer game for men featuring beautiful women characters (usu. adult game)
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated