several times; once or twice
no matter what it is; in every case
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to stretch (unbend) oneself
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
moderately; in moderation
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
being attracted by physical looks only; person who puts much store by good looks
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
practice; practising; experience
to relax; to feel at home
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to half-rise to one's feet
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
for a moment; even as a joke; even in the slightest degree
ruler; monarch; sovereign
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
impressions; thoughts; feelings; opinions
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to run about; to rush about
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect