to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
self-interest; selfish desire
to run past; to run by; to go too far ahead
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
people; citizens; subjects; folk
correction; revision; amendment
right (to do something); authority; power
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
personality; character; individuality; personhood
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
(brother and sister) born of a different mother
older sister; elder sister
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
physical condition; state of health
solid (body); solid matter; solid food
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
newcomer; initiate; rookie
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
familiarity with the land; locality or terrain (usually associated with knowing or feeling the locality)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
conviction; belief; confidence