back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
hair (on the head); tresses; locks
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
ten; 10; ten years of age
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
clanging; empty; deserted
same; similar; (just) like; equal
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
beyond human understanding
strength; power; proficiency; ability
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
fully armed; armed to the teeth
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
control; check; restraint; inhibition
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed