proper; appropriate; due; suitable
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
single word; a few words; brief comment
reading too much into (what ... says)
that; the matter in question
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
imposing stance; daunting pose
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to begin to walk; to set out
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
breaking off an engagement
chicken bones; chicken carcass
(small crunchy) dried sardines
falling in love; attachment
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only