dignified; austere; imposing
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
piano (instrument); piano (dynamic)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
but; however; provided that
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
not limited to; not just ...
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
region; limits; stage; level
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite