I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to push aside; to brush aside
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
elopement; running away with a lover
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
together with; same; both; all; including ...
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
recitation; reciting from memory
to mix; to stir; to blend
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
(in) her way; peculiar to her
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable