to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
original story; original version; this volume
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
secret admirer; closet fan
to keep a watchful eye on
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
to be kind to; to treat kindly
polish; improvement; burnishing
effect; result; worth; use; avail
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
silver-gray hair; silver-grey hair; attractive older man with some gray hair
promotion; raising of status
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
(social) position; status
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
understanding person; supporter
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
attack; assault; attempt; try
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
devoted; self-sacrificing