to push aside; to brush aside
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to leap back; to jump back
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to detain; to check; to restrain
to jump at; to be attracted by
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to jump upon (a moving object)
finally; barely; only just; gradually
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
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
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to crouch; to stoop; to yield; to submit; to hide; to conceal oneself
favourite horse; favorite horse
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
must not do; should not do; do not do
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to manage something successfully; to be successful
dandy; handsome and fashionable man; fop; chivalrous man
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
boorishness; coarseness; stupidity
everything one does; whatever one does
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)