to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
both; both sides; both parties
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
genuine article; real thing; real deal
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
nice; likeable; desirable
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
employer's house; master's house
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
of course; certainly; naturally
trauma (usu. psychological)
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to recall; to remember; to recollect
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
clearing one's throat; cough
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)