to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to gratify

self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance

to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip

wind; breeze; draught; draft

to cut; to cut through; to perform (surgery); to sever (connections, ties)

to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of

thing; item

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise)

(distant) howling; howl; backbiting; criticizing someone behind their back

someday; one of these days

blue; azure; green; pale (facial color)

sky; the air; the heavens; weather

answer; reply; response; answer

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to seek

even if; no matter (what); if; though

reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised

to say; to utter; to declare; to name

to mind; to care about; to be concerned about; to have a regard for

now; the present time; just now; soon

door; gate; opening; title page

to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to unlock; to open (for business, etc.)

revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization

to desire; to want; to wish for; to hope for

hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to stretch

to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)

just; only

to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to

fate; destiny; lot

one edge; one end; one side

to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse

pride; dignity; self-worth

justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

to decide; to choose; to determine; to make up one's mind

to do; to undertake; to perform; to play (a game)

what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of)

absurd; irrational; unreasonable; illogical

to meet face-to-face

end; conclusion; last; final

fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification

to win; to gain victory

to lose; to be defeated; to be beaten; to give in (to)

out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant

from here; from this place

point; tip; end; nozzle

being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one

uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish

what if (as in "what if" stories)

such; that sort of; that kind of; like that

thing; object; article; stuff

saying goodbye (to); bidding farewell (to); breaking off (with); farewell

to run away; to flee; to get away (e.g. from danger); to escape

to hide; to conceal oneself; to take cover; to disappear (behind)

to do

monochrome

the world; society; the universe; sphere

to slip out; to sneak away; to break free; to get through (a difficult situation)

here; this place; this point; here

to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing

meaning; significance; sense

something; some; any; somehow

to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background

daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day

phantom; vision; illusion; apparition

basis; grounds; foundation; reason

there is nothing; having nothing

one's way (ahead); one's path

to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check

fellow; guy; chap; thing

everyone; everybody; all; everything

quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance

hero

to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)

to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule

together; jointly; at the same time; with

someone; somebody

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise)

strength; power

this; this one

heart; guts; nerve; cheek

to house; to contain; to harbour (a feeling); to hold (e.g. dew on leaves)

tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope