presence (impressive quality)
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
several weeks; a few weeks
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
in search of; in order to look for
to be conspicuous; to stand out
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
in the morning; during the morning
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
everything; anything; nothing
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
emphatically (bite, gulp, chew, etc.)
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
extremely spicy; fiery hot; extremely harsh (criticism, review, etc.); scathing
full-course dinner; multicourse meal
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
mental; spiritual; emotional