consoling the spirits of the dead
to look forward to something
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
at that time; in those days
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
one day; (on) a certain day
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance