to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
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
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
near; close; beside; third person
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble