coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
impossible; unthinkable; unimaginable
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
cheerful; bright; clear; clean; honest
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
large prize (e.g. in horse racing); generous reward
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
only; merely; but; no more than
re-covering; repapering; reupholstering
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
clearing one's throat; cough
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
reasoning; logic; persuasion
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to chew out; to reprimand severely; to rake over the coals; to press oil
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)