skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
this (very thing); this precisely
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to lose sight of; to miss
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
door; gate; opening; title page
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
secret; private; surreptitious
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
at first; initially; in the beginning
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to crouch; to stoop; to yield; to submit; to hide; to conceal oneself
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)