fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
preference; priority; precedence
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
and; thereupon; because of that
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
with these words; while saying
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
determination; resolution
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
like this; this sort; this way
square; formal; prim; stuffy
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
minimum; at the very least
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately