one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to yell; to rant; to rave
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
as a child; when one was a child
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
child's tear-stained face
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
to be kind to; to treat kindly
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
indescribable; having no way to express
domineering husband; hectoring husband; husband who rules the roost
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
to say no more; to sink into silence
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack