ignorant of the ways of the world
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
conceit; vanity; pride; self-importance; egotism
dear; beloved; cherished; adored
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
reckless; rash; headlong; foolhardy; daredevil; daring
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
very small; tiny; insignificant
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
to comfort; to console; to amuse
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
to hide; to keep to oneself
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
belligerent attitude; readiness to fight; belligerence
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
skinny person; scrawny person; scarecrow; bag of bones
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to complain; to make a complaint
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
being startled; getting a shock
to comb down; to smooth down
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to go past; to pass; to pass by
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago