pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to cease; to stop; to be over
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to state; to express; to mention
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
only; merely; but; no more than
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
though; notwithstanding; although
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
near; close; beside; third person
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to accept; to receive; to agree
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
regret; repentance; remorse
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
going straight on; going straight ahead
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to be needed; to be wanted
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark