to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
even if not; even without
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
guardian; mentor; protector
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
bluff; false show of power; bold front
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to be hot on a person's heels
but; however; although; though
to comfort; to console; to amuse
feeling of loneliness; feeling of desolation
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
to harm; to cause harm to
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
loose (of clothing); loose-fitting; plenty (of pouring a liquid); sloshing about (e.g. of water in one's stomach)
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
funny story; funny anecdote
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself