about this time; about now
danger; peril; hazard; risk
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
unrequited love; one-sided love
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
older sister; elder sister
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
observation; survey; watching
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
had better ...; had better not ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
reputation; respectability; honour; honor