to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
to have a talk; to tell a story
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
what kind of; what sort of; what
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
light blue; pale blue; aqua
feeling; sense; impression
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
distinctive; characteristic
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
likability; favorability; popularity
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
ongoing; in progress; afoot
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly