without; but if; otherwise; or else
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
one's whole heart; everything one feels
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
delusion; trick of the imagination
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
quitting while one is ahead
walking briskly; determinedly
to increase; to add to; to augment
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
halo; hello; hallo; harrow
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
without thinking of the consequences
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
to have a chat with; to exchange words or promises; to promise; to get engaged
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to comfort; to console; to amuse
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to take; to catch; to capture
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
portion; potion (e.g. magical)
creation; generation; formation; derivation
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling