cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
gradually; slowly but steadily
to begin to walk; to set out
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
as a child; when one was a child
principle; theory; fundamental truth
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
closing time; lockup; curfew
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
stepping back; drawing back
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)