affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
an issue being settled; a case being closed
how; in what way; in what manner
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
self-deprecating; self-mocking
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
walking briskly; determinedly
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to be worried; to be troubled
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
serious look (on one's face); straight face
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere