younger brother (of an older brother); younger sister (of an older sister); youngest child; young; younger; young and beautiful
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
although I say; although one might say; although called
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
knowing; (an) acquaintance
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
door; gate; opening; title page
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
clanging; empty; deserted
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to get shabby; to go downhill; to go to seed; to go to the dogs