idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
supply; supplying; replenishment
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
how; in what way; how about; questionable
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to make sure; to make doubly sure
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
beyond that point; after that
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)