to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
exaltation; emotional uplift
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
a little bit; a little while
womanly; ladylike; feminine
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
image; figure; figure; form; image
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
(set of) facial features; looks
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
pendant (jewelry); pendant (light)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to carry; to bring (to a place)
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
superficial; shallow; frivolous; careless; sliding along a surface; being slippery
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
day after day; day by day