charming; fascinating; attractive
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
the same generation; coeval
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
as (for); for; in the capacity of
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon