on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
surrounding at a distance
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
beginning; outset; first; onset
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
to look down on; to make light of
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
10th day of the month; ten days
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
indeed; really; truly; very much
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
finishing reading; reading to the end
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to remain married for life; to live as a married couple until death; to succeed in marrying
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
means; way; method; measure
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do