(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to jump at; to be attracted by
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
by myself; in person; by oneself
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
on the occasion of; at the time of
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer