consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
the way back; the way home; return trip
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
first meeting; first interview with
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to thrust before; to thrust at
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
until now; so far; up to the present
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
so; like this; in this way
memory; sense; experience
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
to have a talk; to tell a story
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
speech; words; one's lines; remarks