substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
point in common; common feature
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
that; the matter in question
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
production (e.g. play); direction
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
(some) more; even more; longer; further
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
for the first time in one's life
to gather; to collect; to assemble
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
cesspool; sink; manure sink
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
curtain; hanging; bunting
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
sincere; earnest; serious