when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
if it is the case that ...
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to have meaning; to be meaningful
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
funny story; funny anecdote
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
older sister; lass; young lady
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy