how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
opening a business; opening a practice
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
on the occasion of; at the time of
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
association; union; guild; labor union; labour union; trade union
joining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation; accession
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
to speak; to say; to vocalize
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
single flower; one wheel; full moon
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
cosmos; garden cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus); Mexican aster
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
transactions; dealings; business
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love