verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
unseasonable weather; fickle weather; bad weather
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
particularly; only; in the case of
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
being about to cry; the verge of tears
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
regret; repentance; remorse
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
trembling voice; quavering voice
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
madly in love; completely charmed (by); head over heels (for); from the heart; entirely; completely
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
shame; disgrace; (sexual) violation; rape
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to concern; to be related
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
progress; advance; improvement; development
way; course; the only way
endurance; perseverance; patience
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous