to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
not understanding; not knowing
to grant a person a moment
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
bad influence; negative influence
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
way of solving (a problem); solution
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
to waver in one's resolution
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
preface; introduction; preamble
this world; this life; world of the living
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
duty; obligation; responsibility
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
restoration; repair; mending
essence; true nature; substance; reality
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
exaltation; emotional uplift
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
indeed; really; truly; very much
expression; presentation; representation; notation
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to begin to like something (one did not initially like); to gradually become enamoured with something; to have something grow on you
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune