leader; authority; mainstay
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
just because; even if; even though
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
future (usually near); prospects
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
regret; repentance; remorse
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
gossip; corner of the mouth
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
charred; burnt black; scorched black
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey