spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to get a break; to be timely; to obtain a favorable opportunity
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
timidity; cowardice; (lit.) courage of a flea
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
marriage between partners of very different ages; May-December marriage
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
biological parent; real parent
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
minimum; at the very least
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
crummy; shabby; petty; lousy; puny; cheap
pride; dignity; self-respect
date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.); days and hours
counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
saying goodbye (to); bidding farewell (to); breaking off (with); farewell; goodbye; adieu
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
assertion; declaration; affirmation
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to shut one's eyes to (one's own faults, etc.); to pretend not to see; to pay no attention to; to forget; to fail to notice; (lit.) to put on a shelf