tradition; legend; folklore
to stare back at; to look back at
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
such ... as; or some such
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank