to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
sour look; surly face; pout
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to differentiate; to segregate
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
in a terrible mess; in complete disorder; chaotic
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
depreciation; decline; fall; slump
to refuse; to decline; to deny
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail