exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
when it becomes; when it comes to
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
curse; spell; malediction
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
such ... as; or some such
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over