marriage proposal; courtship
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to stare back at; to look back at
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
in comparison to; rather than
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
last night; yesterday evening
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
understood; I see; OK; present; here
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting