solitude; loneliness; isolation
to refuse; to decline; to deny
no need to guess; certainly
don't you think?; indicates question
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
such ... as; or some such
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
in public; in company; in the presence of others
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
confidence; trust; faith; credit
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
changing clothes; change of clothes
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)