to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
isolated and helpless; alone and unassisted
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
just because; even if; even though
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to discuss; to talk together
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute