fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
strong-willed; strong of heart
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
tolerance; broad-mindedness
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
sprinkling; dropping in small light bits
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
description of regional climate, culture, etc.
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
to sweep up together; to sweep into a heap
cleaning with a cloth (floors, etc.); dirty work; low-level work; apprentice work
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
brilliant; bright; dazzling
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to look young; to seem young
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design