set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
boy; son; baby boy; young man
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
adventurous spirit; sense of adventure
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to flare up; to burst into flames
existence; possession; having; limited company
not yet known; unknown; strange
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
to begin to walk; to set out
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
image; figure; figure; form; image
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
invisibly; secretly; privately
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
one or two sizes (bigger, etc.); one or two levels (better, more mature, etc.)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
yacht (esp. a sailing boat with one mast); sailing boat; sailboat
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
had better ...; had better not ...