forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
boy; son; baby boy; young man
(together) with; -wide; including
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
loved one; lover; sweetheart
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
at least; at most; (even) just
to scatter away; to vanish
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
although I say; although one might say; although called
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow