standing tall; towering; soaring
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
at once; immediately; right now
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to dye; to colour; to color
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
pointing out; identification
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to correct oneself; to restate
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
evident; plain; distinct; clear