dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to push (something) against
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view
to see through; to see the true nature of something
pleasant feeling; good feeling
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to be lacking in options; to be too few
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
supply; provision; raising; procurement
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
modesty; humility; being humble
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
seasoning; flavour; flavor
as a child; when one was a child
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
financial power; financial means; wealth
intelligence gathering; information gathering
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
dodgy dealings; monkey business
preparation; provision; guarding
great hurry; great haste; rush
to assemble; to set up; to construct