to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
to be worried; to be troubled
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
hot flash; rush of blood to the head
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
this world; this life; world of the living
sense of isolation; (feelings of) loneliness
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
elopement; running away with a lover
surely; certainly; without doubt
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
erasure; deletion; elimination (of variables); extinction
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
leadership; initiative; spearhead
high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried; high (altitude); upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)
region; limits; stage; level
permission; approval; authorization; license
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble
consideration; taking into account
watchful waiting; careful supervision
avoidance of responsibility; shirking (one's) responsibility
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction