exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
together; at the same time; same; identical
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
it is I who should say so
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
after that; afterwards; thereafter
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to mix; to stir; to blend
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
frunk; front trunk (e.g. of a car)
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
difficult to ...; hard to ...
confections; sweets; candy; cake
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
considerably; fairly; quite
secret; private; surreptitious
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled