how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to talk to oneself; to mutter
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
observation; survey; watching
to make oneself available (free)
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
unrequited love; one-sided love
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what