completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
reception room; parlor; parlour
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
before the gate; in front of the gate
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
main street; avenue; boulevard
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
out of character; unlike one
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to breathe out; to exhale
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
to watch steadily; to stare