confections; sweets; candy; cake
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
(political) power; authority; influence
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
presence; sitting with; being with
conscious; deliberate; intentional
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
exclusive; attached to; specialist
medicine; the healing art; healing; doctor
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
martial spirit; military spirit; the spirit of true warriors
shameless; shameless person
isolation; being alone; being friendless
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
powerful person; influential person
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
aphrodisiac; love potion; philter
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
as usual; as is one's habit
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor