poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
instability; insecurity; crankiness
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
ardent; passionate; vehement
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to dye; to colour; to color
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
lying face down; upside down; prone
regret; repentance; remorse
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
one's physical safety; personal security
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to be expensive; to be costly
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
transfer; assignment; conveyance
written request; written demand
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)