diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
older sister; elder sister
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to look down on; to make light of
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
knowing; (an) acquaintance
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
to rise up; to initiate (political) action
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence