presence; sitting with; being with
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
welcome!; nice to see you!
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
as if to say; as much as to say; as though
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to say; to be called; to do
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
jumble (of two or several things); mix
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
not worth considering; out of the question
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
without notice; without leave (e.g. absence); unregistered; unreported (e.g. marriage, business, etc.)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
scandal; deplorable event
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter