myself; yourself; I; me; you
even though; despite; when
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
sublime; noble; high-minded
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
charming; fascinating; attractive
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
in comparison to; rather than
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
while; during; while; although; all; both
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
name; given name; first name
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
family; members of a family
older brother; elder brother
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted