serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to make a speech; to address
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
heart; guts; nerve; central part
being startled; getting a shock
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to mistake (A for B); to misread
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)