to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
charming; fascinating; attractive
moving; touching; stirring
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
with a start; with a jump
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
in that manner; like that
calm; composed; cool; quiet
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
go that far; to that extent
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
slap in the face; slap on the cheek
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet