metaphorical use

My mother's death left a great void in my life.

Your father's bankruptcy was a stain on the family name.

Ouch — was our relationship really that cold?

Shall I have the pleasure of seeing that disgraceful bastard's face?

Time flows along with the tears.

The lawyer has solid evidence that she is innocent.

The walls are closing in.

A shadow of anxiety flitted across her face.

The patient has already passed the crisis.

After her illness, she looked like a shadow of her former self.

It seemed to me that beauty was like the summit of a mountain: once you reach it, there's nothing to do but come back down.

She was consumed by the flames of love.

She's a wallflower.

I am in touch with the girl's keen sensibility.

Everyone's juggling their own projects, so at the end of the day, you're the only one right for the job.

By the way, how involved is Diet member Hirakawa in this matter?

That said — get carried away and you'll invite failure, so watch out!

The taste of love is bitter.

A good idea came to me.

Peace will come before long.

He was plunged into grief when his father died.

She was plunged into grief when her husband died.

Illness empties the wallet.

The illness sapped his strength.

What appears on the surface is merely the tip of the iceberg.

Don't give me the cold shoulder.

Don't look at me with that icy expression.

An encyclopedia is a treasure trove of knowledge.

The plane was swallowed by a large cloud.

They have no ear for music.