it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to fall in love (with); to love
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
coming out (disclosing one's sexual orientation or gender identity); revealing (e.g. something embarrassing); disclosure; announcement
meanwhile; in the meantime
to become red; to redden; to blush
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
crumply (cloth, clothing, etc.); ruffled; itchy and runny (nose)
stepping back; drawing back
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
with a crack; with a cracking sound; with one's veins about to burst (from pent-up anger)
sleeping place; bedroom; bedchamber
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
brazen-faced (about one's misdeed); audacious (despite being in the wrong); shameless; impudent
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
virgin; innocent young woman
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
meal set before one; women's advances
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
preface; introduction; preamble