why; how; for what reason
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
perfect; complete; flawless
incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)
completion; perfection; accomplishment
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
legend; folklore; tradition
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
but; however; even though; even if
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
meaning; significance; sense
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
price; cost; value; worth; value