one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
admirably; exquisitely; aptly
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
admiration; wonder; astonishment
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
brother-in-law; stepbrother; sworn brother
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
blast it!; bloody hell!; by thunder!; you bastard!; god damn you!; motherfucker!
early on; earlier on; from early
attention; giving one's attention; focusing
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
means; way; method; measure
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
trouble; bother; annoyance
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
audience (with someone of high standing)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
if so; in that case; in that situation
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference