small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
street stall; stand; booth
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
infancy; childhood; tender age
world; society; people; the public
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
rather; sooner; preferably
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
ignorant of the ways of the world
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
buyer; purchaser; method of buying
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
hindrance; obstacle; harm; bad effect; sickness
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
complementation; supplementation; completion
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
for the first time in one's life