to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
long hair (usu. of a man)
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
this world; this life; world of the living
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
with a start; with a jump
to rock; to shake; to swing
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
how; in what way; how about