degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
at your own discretion; as you see fit
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
black sheep (of a family); ostracism
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
way of asking; way of listening; listener
accession to the throne; enthronement
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
right under; directly below
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)