to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
trembling with excitement
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to squash; to crush; to flatten
weight; body weight; importance; weight; emphasis
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
desperately; for one's dear life
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
meanwhile; in the meantime
entry; approach; penetration
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
stubborn; obstinate; sticking to one's views or decisions
public and private; official and personal; government and people
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to detain; to check; to restrain
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
trip story; vacation story
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain