forced laugh; forced smile
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
in full bloom at the moment
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) close female servant
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
profligate; licentious; of loose morals; emotional; passionate; sentimental
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
strong opposition; vehement opposition
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
out of sight; out of eyeshot
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to look forward to something
sudden change; complete change
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
to become pale; to turn pale
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
good young man; agreeable youth
close; intimate; on good terms
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble