this world; this life; world of the living
to give birth to; to drop (a calf, foal, etc.); to lay (an egg)
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
very rich person; the super rich
competing; competition; auction
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
loveable; very likeable; like very much
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
now that; since; so long as; because
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
with a start; with a jump
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
luxuriant growth; rankness (of weeds)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
face; looks; vestiges; trace