it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
rather; better; instead; if anything
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
already; as early as; at the earliest; at the soonest
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
what time; (lit.) which hour
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
well-bred; of good upbringing
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
it is not (like that) either
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
shopping; purchased goods
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression