to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to push away; to push aside; to shove
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
like this; this sort; this way
breach of manners; breach of etiquette
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
adds force or indicates command
name; given name; first name
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to put one's strength into
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
with a start; with a jump
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
in name only; titular; nominal
even if; even though; however; no matter how
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable