dubious; puzzled; suspicious
while; even though; despite
sublime; noble; high-minded
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
influence; clout; leverage
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
welcome!; nice to see you!
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to lay out (a futon); to make (bed); to spread out; to postpone; to extend
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
to push aside; to brush aside
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
malicious; deliberately mean
to torment; to harass; to tease
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
self-consciousness; self-awareness
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
troublesome; annoying; complicated
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb