to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
separate; scattered; apart
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
most difficult; next to impossible
continuation; succession; series
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
way; method; means; resource; course
muzzling (a person); preventing (a person) from revealing something; silencing (a person); murdering (a person) to prevent them from revealing something
first meeting; first interview with
only the results matter; it's all about the results
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
safety; welfare; well-being
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
bashful; shameful; ashamed
older sister; lass; young lady
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to go out and away; to leave
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish