showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into
priority; preference; preferential right; right of way
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
sweet voice; seductive voice
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
to have a hard time of it
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to stare back at; to look back at
prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract
older sister; lass; young lady
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
indirection; indirectness
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
influence (on someone); inspiration
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
break in time; interruption; pause
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
tier; tear; teardrop shape
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
pup; puppy; whelp; damn dog; mutt
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
standard; average; typical; normal
up until now; as recently as the present