certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself