to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
by your leave; with your permission
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to trample flat; to beat a path
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
opposite; reverse; contrary
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
direct control; direct supervision
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
fixed fitting (esp. window)
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
how long; how far; how much
talk; conversation; dialogue
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
(state of) house arrest; (state of) confinement
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
heating power; thermal power; firepower