to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
hitting ratio; hit rate; success rate; accuracy rate
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
of no interest; not interested
to have luck on one's side; to get lucky; to have one's eyes bulge out of one's head (with surprise)
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
self denial; self control
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
clanging; empty; deserted
two times; twice; two degrees
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
gossip; corner of the mouth
funeral; burial rites; attendance at a funeral
to offer (put up) resistance
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
sea of blood; pool of blood
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
light; right; right field; right fielder