vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
education for governing as a monarch; kingcraft
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
gifted education; special education for gifted children
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
viewing and treating as one; regarding as the same; equating one thing with another; identification
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit