to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
such ... as; or some such
nothing but; none other than
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to be reminded of; to call to mind
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to be silent; to say nothing
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
name; given name; first name
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
distinction; differentiation; classification
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to face; to go towards; to head towards