unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
professor; teaching; instruction
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to spread; to be propagated
one day; (on) a certain day
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
matter of time; question of time
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
indisposition (e.g. a cold) caused by getting chilled while sleeping
medical treatment; medical care
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
reading through (a book); finishing (a book)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to knock down; to knock off
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do