difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
bedridden; confined to bed
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
with an open and calm mind; with no preconceived notions; without reserve; frank; candid
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
new book; new publication
children's story; fairy tale
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
scenery; scene; landscape
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
to fall ill; to be taken ill
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
refreshing; neat; tidy; trim
reasonably; comfortably; without hardship; without straining oneself
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk