to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
by your leave; with your permission
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
sunlight; rays of the Sun
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
mediator; manager; caretaker
Elliot (South Africa); Eliot; Eliott; Elyot
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
safety; welfare; well-being
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to maintain; to continue to have
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
medicated bath; (medical) decoction; infusion; medicinal hot spring
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
conflict; fighting each other
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to