knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
(not) even once; (not) ever
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
back off!; leave me alone!
that; the matter in question
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
fast-talking; rapid talking
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
desperately; for one's dear life
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
long ago; already; a long time ago
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction