to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
reason for being; raison d'être
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
autonomy (philosophy); self-control
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase