to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
at your own discretion; as you see fit
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
treating someone like a child
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
well-bred; of good upbringing
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
to force one's way; to push through
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
personal; individual; private
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)