around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
insight; power of observation
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
silence (not speaking); muteness
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
blue; sad; down (in the dumps)
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
corsage (bouquet of flowers worn on a dress); (arch.) bodice (of a woman's dress)
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
consideration; taking into account
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
more than anything; above all else
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
school building; schoolhouse
a pair (of shoes or socks)