(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly; single-mindedly; trudgingly; ploddingly
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
first meeting; first interview with
back off!; leave me alone!
children's home; child care institution; orphanage
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
fine-looking; beautiful; handsome; graceful; elegant
difficult to approach; inaccessible
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
day after day; day by day
to look around; to look towards (us)
way of reciting; way of telling a story
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
elder sister; effeminate man
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
impassioned speech; fervent speech
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
have to do; must; should; ought to
time axis; time basis; timeline
unbearable to look at; too miserable (or awful) to watch; cannot bear to see
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in