ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
day of spring; spring sun
clear; fair; fine; serene
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
real life; actual life; everyday life
point in common; common feature
fascinating; bewitching; dazzling; entrancing
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
pronunciation; production of sound
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
loud voice; high-pitched voice
take the opportunity to (do something else)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to turn one's thoughts to; to pay attention to; to give heed to
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
speech; expression; wording; language
to become damaged; to break; to worsen; to spoil (one's mood); to decrease; to diminish (profits, gains)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow