flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
more than usual; especially; particularly
various countries; various regions; various provinces
(someone else's) parents; both parents
to keep away; to keep at a distance
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to give an important position
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to cramp; to be cramped; to get a cramp (in)
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
matter of time; question of time
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow
entering a mountain area (for climbing); entering a monastery; coming to live in a temple
troublesome; annoying; complicated
sympathy; compassion; pity
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
(good) time to quit; (right) time to withdraw; time to pull out; time to retire; time to leave
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
(making) a round of inspection; patrolling
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
change; changing; vicissitudes; fading; waning