surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; to melt (one's heart); to disarm
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
one more time; once more; once again
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
to rule; to govern; (arch.) to see; (arch.) to look; (arch.) to watch
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel
to take away; to carry off
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
earnestly; immediately; exactly
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
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
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
out of character; unlike one
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
animal; beastly; carnal; sensual; brute
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
doing as one is told; yes-man
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited