makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
Chinese crab apple (Malus prunifolia)
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to know (someone); to think; to believe
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
beginning; outset; first; onset
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
that's the way it is; such is life
pride; dignity; self-worth
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship