to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
large amount of money; great cost
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
cannot be helped; unavoidable
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to force one's way; to push through
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
precocious; precocious child
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to surge (water or waves)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
this world; this life; world of the living
drop (e.g. of water); drip
with a single flash of light; glitteringly; sparklingly; twinklingly
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
stepping back; drawing back
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
to apologize; to apologise
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
serious condition; critical condition
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility