to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
festival merrymaking; revelry
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
discovery; detection; finding
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to get along well with; to make a go of it
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
since one was born; (in) all one's life
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
Damascus (Syria); Dimashq
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
background reflections (e.g. on a window); reflected glare
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy