to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
both; both sides; both parties
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
(period of) a year; during an era
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to ask for too much; to expect too much
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
underlying cause; indirect cause; remote cause
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to express (in words); to confess
deep emotion; strong feelings
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
hiding one's embarrassment
to amuse oneself; to make merry
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
great cause; moral law; justice
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to be overcome with emotion
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
uncertain; vague; ambiguous