fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
here and there; everywhere
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
x (mark); cross; MDMA; ecstasy; molly
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
even if; even though; although one might say; although called