to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
several years; a few years
true character; true heart; true spirit
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
it's no joke; gimme a break!
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
influence; clout; leverage
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on