time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
one day; (on) a certain day
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
hiding one's embarrassment
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to need; to call for; to require
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
without; but if; otherwise; or else
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
decision; determination; resolution
to subsist; to keep on living
preference; priority; precedence
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one