to watch intently; to stare
older sister; elder sister
to stiffen; to become stiff
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
(political) power; authority; influence
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
wherein; therein; thereinto
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
infancy; childhood; tender age
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
of tender years; very young
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
passing through without stopping; passing by
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
exemplar; model; example; pattern
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
while; during; performed in this condition
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
complication; intricacy; involution; to become complicated; to get entangled
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
destruction by fire; losing in a fire; being burnt down
(within a) territory; domains
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)