largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
(distinction of) sex; gender
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
around the world; throughout the world
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
how others look at you; what others think about you
too (much); overly; excessively
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
way out; means to escape; escape route
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
to understand fully; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
then; and (then); in that case; if so
dozens; scores of; decades
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
private affairs; personal matter
failure; mistake; blunder
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations