rather; better; instead; if anything
that's the way it is; such is life
as a child; when one was a child
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
self-consciousness; self-awareness
had better ...; had better not ...
conscious; deliberate; intentional
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
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
something; some kind of; for some reason
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
complete stranger; total stranger
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
preference; priority; precedence
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
mental; spiritual; emotional
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
one's favorite mistress; one's favourite mistress
general; popular; common; typical
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression