self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to be overcome with emotion
in puffs; in whiffs; in flashes
charm; incantation; spell; code that is not (yet) necessary to understand; required boilerplate code
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
to stick it out (until the end)
first attack; first strike; first blow
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
useless resistance; vain struggle
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to open a pathway (to); to find a way (to); to open the door (to); to pave the way (for)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
sign; indication; omen; symptom
in unison; as one; united
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
long ago; a long time ago; already
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
to shout (in anger); to yell
again; once more; a second time