to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
just managing; with great difficulty
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
expression; look; countenance; face
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to raise one's voice; to shout
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to keep away; to keep at a distance
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
womanly; ladylike; feminine
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to talk to oneself; to mutter
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
personal attendant; valet; maid
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
obsession with cleanliness; fastidiousness
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled