to revere; to respect; to worship
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
school hours; hours of teaching (instruction)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
to amuse oneself; to make merry
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to show; to bare (the teeth)
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
meeting; greeting; welcome
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
finely chiseled (features)
to apologize; to apologise
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
backing paper (for a photo, painting, etc.); mat; mount
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to stay calm; to keep cool
to control; to command; to get the better of
popular person; favorite; favourite
reform; reformation; reorganization
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to take someone's life; to kill someone
prognostic symptoms; after-effect