at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to push away; to push aside; to shove
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
maintenance; preservation; improvement
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to keep away; to keep at a distance
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
adoration; admiration; devotion
admiration; being impressed (by)
allegiance; obedience; submission
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
ultimate; final; last; eventual