crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
to suppress one's emotions
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
to be at a loss for words
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
foster parent; adoptive parent; person who raised one; founding figure; key developer
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to express (in words); to confess
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)