unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
loveable; very likeable; like very much
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
resignation; acceptance; consolation
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
cannot be compared with; no match for
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to stiffen; to become stiff
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
strong opposition; vehement opposition
eighth day of the month; eight days
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
without cause; without reason
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten