weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
putting one's courage to the test
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
leadoff batter; first batter; first person appearing (witness, performer, etc.)
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
senior; elder; person older than oneself
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
invisibly; secretly; privately
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
light; easy; non-serious; minor
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
dashing around on a horse; running around; exerting oneself (for another)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to spend time (on doing something)
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to drop; to let fall; to omit
slowly and quietly; smoothly