self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to bend; to warp; to curve
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
rebellious phase; rebellious age
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
uncool; tacky; lame; corny
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
shyness; bashfulness; shame
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
small hill; low hill; hillock
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider
four corners; four ordinal directions
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
drawbridge; bascule bridge
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
several people; a few people
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
polite; respectful; reverent
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
on the occasion of; at the time of
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
whispering into a person's ear
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time