derailment; digression; deviation
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
statue; picture; picture revealing character
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
although I say; although one might say; although called
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
indescribable; having no way to express
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
plural; multiple; several
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to throw open; to leave open
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
polite; respectful; reverent
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
and then; and so; and; so then
to be mistaken for; to be confused with
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
light blue; pale blue; aqua
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
dressing up in fine clothes; splendid clothes; one's best clothes
white background; blank; female virgin
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel