to be discouraged; to shrink from
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
simple honesty; tactless frankness
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to make an appearance; to show up
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
marriage proposal; courtship
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
sincere; honest; faithful
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
firstborn; first child; eldest child
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
pregnancy; conception; gestation