heredity; (genetic) inheritance
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
even though; despite; when
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
rushing to one's doom; (like a) moth flying into the flame
because of; owing to; due to
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
complete set; all; everything
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
front; frontage; facade; main
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early