to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
senior; veteran; old-timer
in the course of one's duties
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
start of a romance; beginning of love
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
carefree; free from worry
being a good listener; good listener
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
(in) her way; peculiar to her
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
heroine; great woman; brave woman; woman of strong character; Amazon
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward