and yet; though; when; in spite of
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
by means of; due to; because of; according to
early (days); initial stage; initial
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
feeling; sense; impression
to refuse; to decline; to deny
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
man; male; masculine gender
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to say; to be called; to do
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
hard to get; hard to come by
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
serious; not joking; straight
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
the big two...; two major...; two main...
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
anything and everything; just about everything