just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to offer (put up) resistance
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
to lead someone around by the nose
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
inheritance; something given or received
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to fall on one's backside
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
one-by-one; separately; in detail
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
declaration; proclamation; announcement
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to order; to command; to appoint
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)