resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
timewise; temporal; chronal
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
top hat; high hat; silk hat; topper
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
garden plant; garden tree; potted plant
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to keep away; to keep at a distance
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
taking a glance at; glimpsing at; taking a peek at; quick look; peep
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy