pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to mix; to stir; to blend
and yet; though; when; in spite of
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to be conspicuous; to stand out
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
notice; attention; observation
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
in the future; another day; later
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
expression; look; countenance; face
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to burn with combativeness
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol