precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
to use up all one's strength
health; healthy; sound; fit
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
infancy; childhood; tender age
to be parted from; to be separated
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to manage something successfully; to be successful
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to die; to lay down life's burden
midsummer; height of summer
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
interview; oral examination
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to cut corners; to be shoddy
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)