to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
right beside; close to; nearby
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
composed expression; clear face
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
preference; priority; precedence
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to shake; to sway; to waver
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
the opposite sex; isomerism
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
recompense; indemnity; atonement
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation