to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to perceive; to understand
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
hit-and-run (causing personal injury)
such ... as; or some such
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
even though; despite; when
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
bias; eccentricity; obstinacy
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
middle of the night; dead of night
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling