to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
calm; composed; cool; quiet
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to open the door (to the world, women, etc.)
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
generation; the world; the age
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
you (plural); all of you; you all
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to take a breath; to take a short rest
even though; despite; when
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
in comparison to; rather than
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner