to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to paint (draw) a picture
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
with these words; while saying
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out