imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
ago; since; before; previous
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
simmer; bubble out; flow out
while; even though; despite
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
with a start; with a jump
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to press a question; to cross-examine
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
to frolic about; to mess around
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
drop (e.g. of water); drip