virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
rowing; paddling (by hand)
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
talking about memories; reminiscences
new life; fresh start; new routine
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
unselfish; disinterested; unavaricious; free of avarice
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
to ask; to enquire; to query
reckless; rash; headlong; foolhardy; daredevil; daring
to be one's ruin; to do harm; to cause trouble; to have negative consequences; to bring about a bad outcome
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
(one's) master; (one's) employer; leader (of a country, group, etc.); head; Lord; main thing
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; confinement (esp. to one's home); house arrest; suspension (from work or school)
belatedly; though a little too late
to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
countermeasure; counter-measure
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
patient; unhurried; leisurely
counter for choices, options, etc.
roundhouse kick; turning kick
labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea