expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
decorum; propriety; politeness
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to step forward; to volunteer
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
(very) patient; persevering
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to make an appeal; to urge
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
self-control; self-restraint
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
step; stride; counter for steps
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)