indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
contract; compact; agreement
literal meaning (of a word, etc.)
explanation; interpretation
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to press a question; to cross-examine
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
until now; so far; up to the present
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
companion; partner; spouse
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
everything; anything; nothing
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii)
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
genuine article; real thing; real deal
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
womanly; ladylike; feminine