to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to badger; to pester; to beg
sublime; noble; high-minded
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
person being waited for; person who waits
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
as (for); for; in the capacity of
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
banquet or reception hall
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
changing clothes; change of clothes
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
lowdown; inside curtain; inside information; hidden circumstances; inside facts; inner workings
secret story; unknown episode
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal