self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
princess; daughter of a nobleman
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
participation; joining; entry; adherence
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
nice; likeable; desirable
eccentric; crank; oddball
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to shake; to sway; to waver
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
height (of body); stature
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
undressing and dressing; taking off and putting on (clothes)
(with a) start; fright; alarm
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
striking; remarkable; considerable
time; season; period; phase; stage
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but