pointing out; identification
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
moisture; humidity; dampness
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
expression; look; countenance; face
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
the world in general; society; convention
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
such ... as; or some such
proficiency level; degree of skill; learning level
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to examine someone's expression
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
beyond this point; from now on; after this
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
within; inside of; less than
thicket; coppice; brushwood
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray