to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
reserve; reticence; unfriendliness; estrangement
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
courtesy; show of respect
being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
long ago; already; a long time ago
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to be in danger of; to be liable to
to refuse; to decline; to deny
such; like that; that sort of; very
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
alone; by oneself; on one's own
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
how; in what way; by what means
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to accept; to receive; to agree
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
trouble; quarrel; dispute
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
immediately; right away; on the spot
negotiations; discussions; connection
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic