basis; foundation; grounds; authority
this world; this life; world of the living
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
intelligence; intellect; brains
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
(physical) growth; development
several years; a few years
greater than ...; bigger ...
attractiveness; charm; amiability
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
on one's face; one's face; (arch.) meeting face-to-face; (arch.) seeing in person
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
great debt of gratitude; great obligation