pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
maintaining the status quo
to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
flawless; absolute perfection
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
neat and clean; tidy; trim
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
several times; once or twice
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
mentally strong; strong-willed
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
cannot be compared with; no match for
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
expression of love; showing love
with all one's strength; with all one's might
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
to soak into; to permeate
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
quick; rapid; swift; satisfactory
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
favorable; favourable; friendly; vividly colored; vividly coloured
different item; different lot
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many