soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
with a friendly grin; smilingly
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
preparation; arrangements
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
preparation; arrangements
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
beginning; outset; first; onset
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
good impression; favorable impression
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
one-by-one; separately; in detail
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)