either way; in any case; one way or another
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
militant (faction, group, person, etc.); hardliner who favors force over compromise; hawk
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
federation (of states); confederation; commonwealth; union
subleader; assistant leader
bowl; pot; (plant) pot; flowerpot; crown (of the head); skull
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
wet nurse; nursing mother
runaway trip; journey of escape; flight from the world
valley; ravine; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind; blind spot
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
snowy; covered in deep snow
to turn up (e.g. one's face); to lay (something) on its back; to tilt (one's head) back
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to hand (over); to deliver in person
no matter what it is; in every case
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
to miss a chance to do; to fail to do
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
it is I who should say so
as a child; when one was a child
to comb back; to stroke upward; to smooth up
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to offer flowers (e.g. at grave); to leave flowers
the deceased; the departed; old friend; longtime acquaintance
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into