scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
showing one's face in public; facing another person
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
honour; honor; glory; privilege
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
many; much; plenty; hardly
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
surely; certainly; without doubt
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
long slits (esp. of eyes)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
to speak; to hear a voice
striking; remarkable; considerable
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
this world; this life; world of the living
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close