pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
reconciliation; make peace with
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
human relations; personal relationships
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
long (time); protracted; prolonged
library (usu. single-room); small library
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
choices; alternatives; options
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
student in a lower grade; underclassman
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
tag (children's game); tig
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
to boost; to force up; to push up
grip (of hand); grip strength
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification