influence (on someone); inspiration
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to recall; to remember; to recollect
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to attack; to assault; to assail
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
biological younger brother
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
if it is the case that ...
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
careless person; thoughtless person
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to continue (going along some trend)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
to become rustic; to be countrified
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to continue; to keep up; to keep on