dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
(your) daughter; young woman
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to be silent; to say nothing
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
older brother; elder brother
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun