society; the world; the times
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
(distant) howling; backbiting
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
that is to say; so that means
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to intend; to be sure that
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
vague recollection; faint memory
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
recompense; indemnity; atonement
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
confusion; distraction; derangement
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory