supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
questions and answers; dialogue
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
systematic; regular; routine
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
to gain knowledge; to build up one's knowledge
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to shout (in anger); to yell
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
test of one's strength; test of one's ability
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
warp; curvature; curve; arch
countertop; tabletop; baking tray; baking sheet
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
action film; action movie; action drama; riotous scene; fight scene
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to comfort; to console; to amuse
reopening; resumption; restarting
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?