at that time; in those days
myself; yourself; I; me; you
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to pass (of time); to elapse
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to become fraught with emotion
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
one-by-one; separately; in detail
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)