to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
greedy; grasping; tightfisted; predatory (e.g. business); calculating; avaricious
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
production (e.g. play); direction
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
don't you think?; indicates question
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to set a watch; to post guards
number of persons; personnel
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to smile (at); to grin (at)
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also