rather than; more ... than ...
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
influence; effect; impact
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
loyal retainer; loyal subject
to share (life's) joys and sorrows (with); to share the good and the bad (with); to stick together through thick and thin
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
influence; clout; leverage
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
management; administration; operation
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
whispering into a person's ear
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to smile (at); to grin (at)
then; well; so; well then
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
marriage proposal; courtship
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour