obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
to make a speech; to address
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
no!; no no!; no, not at all
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
correction; revision; amendment
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
that day; the very same day
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
pride; boast; credit (to)
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
double; twice (as much); twofold