magnanimity; forgiveness; generosity
pleasure; delight; enjoyment
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
surmise; guess; inference
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
day by day; every day; by the day
being connected at a fundamental level; having an unseen commonality; underlying (both)
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to intend; to be sure that
tea-drinking companion; crony; buddy; spouse married late in life for companionship
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
violently disagreeing; strongly opposing; setting one's heart against
price; cost; value; worth; value
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
before the gate; in front of the gate
seeing one off; farewell; escort
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
to get too familiar with; to become too familiar with
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
defensive perimeter; defence line; defense line; precaution; safeguard; safety measure
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
selfishness; self-interest