decision; determination; resolution
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
final; eventual; ultimate
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
stairs; stairway; staircase
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)