really; truly; indeed; good grief
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
same; similar; (just) like; equal
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
racing (an engine); idling (an engine); going in circles (esp. argument, discussion, etc.); spinning one's wheels
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
sympathy; empathy; response
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
front; frontage; facade; main
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
opposite; reverse; contrary
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
any more; any further; any better; any longer
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old