lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
encouragement; cheering on
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
open (attitude, etc.); openhearted; frank; open (space); spacious
to visit frequently; to haunt
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
diligent; hard-working; industrious
moment's leisure; free minute
recommendation; referral; endorsement
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
swelling; boil; abscess; tumor; tumour
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
fault; trouble; damage (to a part of the body); injury; problem; hitch
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to gain a victory; to win
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
bored; having nothing to do; idle
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
for one's true nature to come out
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
nevertheless; even then; however; be that as it may; even so; though that it be so
fortunate error; lucky break; fluke
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to make a vow; to take an oath
to pour forth; to spill out