viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to waive one's right; to waive a right
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
throne; first place; top spot; championship
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
flapping of wings; wingbeat; flap; flutter
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
the ocean; the great deep
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
place to go; person to turn to; person to depend on
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
authority; power; function
composite; combined; complex
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
tracing; trail left in the snow (by mountaineers); following (a trail of footprints); trace (of a matrix)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
being left out; being ostracized
a little; a bit; slightly
perfect (for); ideal; just right; most suitable; tailor-made
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone