just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
old evils; long-standing abuses; old-fashioned ways; old-fashioned; outdated; outmoded
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
to lose one's senses (over); to be out of one's mind (over); to be completely captivated (by); to be smitten; to be engrossed (in)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
long ago; a long time ago; already
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
stupefaction; stupor; unconsciousness; confusion
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
discretion; judgement; judgment
adviser; advisor; counsellor; counselor
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
garden plant; garden tree; potted plant
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
grand-scale or long-range plan; farsighted policy
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
away from home; while travelling
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
to lie down; to throw oneself down
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
older sister; lass; young lady
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance