confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
flaring up; bursting into flames
to stay calm; to keep cool
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
in that way; like that; that way
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
being a graduate of the same school; person who went to the same school; fellow alumnus
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
globe-trotting; traveling (around) the world
young person; youngster; greenhorn; novice; inexperienced person
right and wrong; good and evil
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
ankle; malleolus; ankle bone
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter