modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
a person without a single relative
wandering; roaming; drifting
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
mindset; outlook; view; way of looking at things; perspective
one large ...; a great ...
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
children's story; fairy tale
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
all one's wisdom; (lit.) bag (full) of wisdom; the brains (of a group); the smart one; fount of wisdom
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
even so; anyhow; at any rate
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
being completely naked; (in) one's birthday suit
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
a little more; a bit more
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
happy-go-lucky person; dreamer; someone with their head in the clouds; (lit.) flower garden inside the brain
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
desperation; despair; self-abandonment