lifesaver; person who saved one's life
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to stop oneself from crying; to hold back tears
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
skylight; dormer; transom; dormer window
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
surrounding at a distance
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
everything; anything; nothing
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint