frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
meat dish; meat-based cuisine
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
standard; criterion; norm; average; the norm; the ordinary
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
patriarch; head of a family
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
audience (with someone of high standing)
(in) her way; peculiar to her
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
moment by moment; hour by hour
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.)
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
pride; boast; credit (to)
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
unprecedented; never seen before
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
deep inside; innermost place