discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
in comparison to; rather than
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
Lois; Reuss; Royce; Ruysch
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
manners; courtesy; etiquette
decorum; propriety; politeness
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force