to begin talking; to open up
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
form; shape; figure; visage
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to throw into; to toss into
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
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
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date