to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
influence; clout; leverage
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
as (for); for; in the capacity of
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to shine a spotlight on; to highlight; to bring attention to
to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise
(your) daughter; young woman
one's physical safety; personal security
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to snatch from; to steal from
to make a phone call; to answer the phone
at once; immediately; right now
lush mountain; green mountain; grave; burial place
port city; harbor city; harbour city
railway station; train station
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
(made of) stone; stone-built
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
only; merely; but; no more than
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
by myself; in person; by oneself