to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
sincere; earnest; serious
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
being very busy; busyness
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
a friend is a good thing to have; a good friend is a great blessing
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to be smeared; to be covered
fishing; collecting shells; fisherman