character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to put one's strength into
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
manner of using one's hands
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
third time lucky; third time's the charm
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
separation; farewell; parting
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to finish reading; to read through
to have one's horizons broadened
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
after a long time; for the first time in a while
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
several minutes; a few minutes
adaptation (from); rebaking
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip