wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
suffix used to negate a verb in the past tense
error; mistake; slip; bug
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
admiration and devotion; hearty submission
to attempt; to test; to try out
pregnancy; conception; gestation
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
circumstances; one's situation or lot in life
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
in advance; beforehand; previously
mimicking someone's speech; imitating someone's way of speaking; mimicry
emphasis; stress; main point; point of a lever where force is applied
disgrace; humiliation; insult
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
mild; mild-mannered; gentle
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
elopement; running away with a lover
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated