reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
all for the best; what is right
proposal; proposition; suggestion
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
subordinate work; assistant; servant
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
one cause; one reason; one factor
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
jokingly; in the form of a joke
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
true character; real nature
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to be softened; to calm down
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
bipartite; in two parts; double
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on