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
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
strong-willed; strong of heart
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
very shy person; bashful person
(in) her way; peculiar to her
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
smallish; on the small side
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to compete with; to vie for
strong-willed; strong of heart
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
although I say; although one might say; although called
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
male instincts; male frivolity
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
squeak; cheep; slurp; sucking noisily; mouse
ringlets (hairstyle); ringlet curls; sausage curls
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
response; feeling; worth ...ing; worthwhile ...ing; satisfying to ...
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
to become fraught with emotion
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as