to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
that's true; of course; obviously
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
subconsciousness; subconscious (awareness)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to cease; to stop; to be over
trauma (usu. psychological)
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
hard struggle; strenuous effort
that is to say; so that means
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
influence (on someone); inspiration
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
exemplar; model; example; pattern
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip