as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
now that you say that; now that you mention it
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
development; exploitation
common (of objects, abstract things); usual
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
number of times; frequency; count
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
reset; fresh start; new beginning
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
not yet known; unknown; strange
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
to prowl after; to keep watch on
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
your home; your residence; you (referring to one's equal; epistolary style)
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry