to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
such; this sort of; like this
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
empirical; from experience
bodily sensation; sense; experience
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
self control; self restraint
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to keep away; to keep at a distance
other side; opposite side; other party
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
pressing; urging; demanding; demand