no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to hold fast; to protect to the end
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
women's language; word used by women
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to slip out (of words, remarks, etc.); to pour from one's lips; to blurt out
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to spread; to be propagated
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
independence; self-reliance
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve