to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
stillness; repose; standing still
gradually; slowly but steadily
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
to put something on top of another thing; to superimpose
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
lucid dream; dream in which the dreamer is aware that they are dreaming
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
step-up; advance; progress; increase
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to comb down; to smooth down
otherwise; or else; if not
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
slightly; a little; barely; narrowly; only; just
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
dear me; I mean; or rather
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
breaking off; snapping off