a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
biological child; one's own child
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
in one's own way or style
pride; dignity; self-worth
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
second (unit of time); arc second
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
drama; play; powerful drug
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
first generation; founder
queen (consort); empress (consort)
secret vote; secret ballot
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
sublime; noble; high-minded