to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
endurance; perseverance; patience
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
Son of God; Jesus Christ; child of God; Christian; prodigy; young ace
selection; choice; option
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
virgin birth (esp. the Virgin Birth of Jesus)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
instead; but (on the other hand)
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to keep (someone) at a distance
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
whispering into a person's ear
to lead into; to draw into
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
quickly; calmly; intently
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing