assertion; declaration; affirmation
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to go out and away; to leave
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
descendant; progeny; offspring
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
such ... as; or some such
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
perfect; complete; flawless
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away