hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma; to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (as in a cartoon)
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
outward; superficial; external; apparent
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
distant place; faraway location; far away
artifact; relic (of a past civilization); relic (of a former age); vestige of a bygone era; anachronism; outdated thing
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on