to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
blank period; window period; interregnum
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to throw at; to turn; to raise
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
private tutor; coach; governess
troublesome; annoying; complicated
lovers' talk; whispered intimacies
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to begin some form of lifestyle
personal attendant; valet; maid
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with