on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
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.)
one way or the other; either way
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
something like ...; something called ...
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
very young; little; childish; immature
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
genius; prodigy; natural gift
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
intention; idea; inclination; wish
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind