charming; fascinating; attractive
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to discuss; to talk together
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to concern; to be related
to think of; to come up with
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
just one person; only one
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
genuine article; real thing; real deal
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
nice; likeable; desirable
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to be helpful; to be useful
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
radiant smile; contented smile
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
since one was born; in one's (entire) life; in all one's life