an eye for people; the ability to judge character
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
courteous; decorous; polite
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to develop into a serious incident
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
pinky swear; pinky promise; linking little fingers to confirm a promise
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to judge; to decide; to solve; to decipher; to divine; to guess
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to correct oneself; to restate
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
reason; cause; history; origin
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
time and time again; many times; a number of times
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to look away; to avert one's eyes
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart