to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to pierce through; to break through
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
series (of something); range (e.g. of mountains)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
relatively; comparatively
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to walk through (to the end); to walk the whole way
pieces; scraps; disconnected
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to run through; to run past
several years standing; over several years
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
will; intent; desire; will; testament
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)