to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to have a talk; to tell a story
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
the other day; a few days ago
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
earth, water, fire, and wind (the four elements)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
chair; stool; post; office; position
to fall off; to tumble down
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to say no more; to sink into silence
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
knowing; (an) acquaintance
above all; especially; particularly; all the more
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
that is to say; so that means
halfsies; splitting evenly between two people
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to be silent; to say nothing
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to thrust before; to thrust at
reality; actuality; hard fact
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough