to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to brave a danger; to take a risk
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
Windsor (Canada, UK); Winsor
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye; loving someone dearly
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
entreaty; supplication; petition
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
strong opposition; vehement opposition
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer