soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to be harmonious; to get on well; to be intimate or close
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
please; somehow or other; one way or another
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)