to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
long ago; a long time ago; already
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
(clenched) fist; knuckles
power; might; authority; influence
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
the front; honest; upright; decent
older brother and younger sister
to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
as if it were about oneself
apprehensive; vaguely fearful; gloomy (about the future); somewhat alarmed
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to grow up; to become an adult
choices; alternatives; options
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)