to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
to have a reason; to have an excuse
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
quite; utterly; really; completely
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
long illness; protracted illness
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
steering (a boat); helmsman; steersman; guidance; leadership; leader
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
spouse; wife; husband; partner
large number (of); many; majority
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to find out; to dig up; to sniff out; to worm out; to pry out; to spy out
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
language of flowers (e.g. the use of red roses to signify love); floriography
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
shades of night; night scene