fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
calm; composed; cool; quiet
rather; sooner; preferably
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
fast-talking; rapid talking
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
just because; even if; even though
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
if you think about it; come to think of it
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to smile (at); to grin (at)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
discovery; detection; finding
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
court lady; lady-in-waiting
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward