Conscious
Aware (of), awake
Blithe
To lack concern or interest in something
Remorse
Regret, feeling guilty for something in the past
Trivial
Small and unimportant
Herald
Acclaim for something in the past or a sign that something is going to happen in the future
Cherish
To appreciate and admire
Parenthesis
An interlude or interval
Mourn
To grieve, usually the death of someone or something
Perspective
The point of view one takes toward an object or abstract subject
Forlorn
A state of morose and gloomy longing kissed by the threat of hopelessness
Wretched
Miserable and pathetic; old and withered
Acute
Severe, serious, and dire
Sobriety
A state of self-restraint marked by the rejection of alcohol
Flinching
Avoiding involvement in something due to anxiety
Amends
The attempt to make right wrongs made in the past
Patently
Clear and obvious with no room for doubt
Palpable
Something so real it almost seems like it can be touched
Encroachment
An infringement or violation of another's space
Admonishment
A rebuke, reproval, or reprimand
Shrill
High-pitched, piercing sound
Anguish
Excruciating emotional distress
Intrigue
Possessing the qualities of a scheme, deception, or secret
Solvent
Financially independent
Sordid
Seamy, trashy, and scandalous
Innocuous
Ordinary, commonplace, and inoffensive
Sinister
Suspicious and vaguely threatening
Exacerbate
To aggravate or intensify an already bad situation
Elusive
Mysteriously fleeting and intangible