to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
explanation; interpretation
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
worried look; concerned expression
matter causing distress; something causing worry
sincere; earnest; serious
to be touching; to be moving
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
to summon courage; to be brave
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
main question; real issue at hand
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
to come and go; to go back and forth
to stop (plug) one's ears
troubled face; worried expression
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
pure heart; naivete; innocence
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
each (person); everyone; individual; respective