speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
inside one's heart; in one's mind
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
victim; injured party; sufferer
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
dissent; disagreement; disapproval; objection; refusal
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
sympathy; compassion; pity
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to feel; to sense; to experience
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to have a narrow escape from death
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to butter up; to try to get on the good side of
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)