warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
imagination; supposition; guess
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to take a breath; to take a short rest
question; inquiry; enquiry
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
many; numerous; various; large number of
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to hide; to keep to oneself
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
closely-guarded secret; top secret
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to add (to); to add on; to append
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)