wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to lose sight of; to miss
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
alone; by oneself; on one's own
all; entire; whole; altogether
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
sincere; earnest; serious
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
had better ...; had better not ...
proposal; offer; request; application
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
so; therefore; and; (and) then
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
appointment; rendezvous; date
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to be silent; to say nothing
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say