to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
lacking substance and existing in name only; something without substance
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
instability; insecurity; crankiness
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
even though; despite; when
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)