round and cute (esp. of eyes)
to be at a loss for words
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
near; close; beside; third person
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
caller; visitor; company; guest
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
reception room; parlor; parlour
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to be opposite; to face each other
such; like that; in that way
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
around the world; throughout the world
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to jump at; to be attracted by
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
choices; alternatives; options
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much