awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
craft; cunning; guile; serpentine wisdom
all night long; all through the night
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
to grow up; to become an adult
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
to follow suit; to imitate or follow someone blindly; to ride on someone's back; to ride someone's coattails; to take advantage (e.g. of another's popularity)
bar; measure; short pause (in writing); petty principles; minor details
to put one's heart into; to devote oneself to
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin
handful; small amount; small number
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
fixed date; appointed day
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to be thrilled; to be excited
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
truancy; absence without leave
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
being too late; losing one's final chance
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
to close (one's eyes); to shut