to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to half-rise to one's feet
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
intimacy; affection; familiarity
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to approach; to draw near
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
straining; tensing up; trying too hard; overexertion; bravado; showing off
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to be at a loss for words
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
stirring; slight movement
deadly serious; deadly earnest
memory; sense; experience
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
way; method; means; resource; course
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless
to shake one's head (in denial)
charming; fascinating; attractive
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to become red; to redden; to blush
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
to allow oneself to ...; to take the liberty of ...; it is presumed that; (I, we) presume that; on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
imitation; fake; counterfeit; sham
coquettish; teasing; mischievous; devilish
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason