perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
originally; by nature; from the start
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
elopement; running away with a lover
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...