accurate; correct; precise; exact
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
so; to such an extent; such
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to be infected; to be contagious
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to dye; to colour; to color
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
just one person; only one
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
drop (e.g. of water); drip