to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
either way; in any case; one way or another
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
honor; honour; credit; prestige
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to be embarrassed; to lose face
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
shopping; purchased goods
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
leader of a delegation (body, party)
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis)
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment